Teddy Roosevelt was a Republican, but he was also a Progressive. In modern terms, he would be looked at as a Republican concerned with fairness. Many businesses in his day used unethical means which often led to riots, strikes, and violence. read more
He wasn't anti business, he was anti businesses controlling every facet of American life. He broke up the trusts and monopolies, but he did not threaten the underlying way of doing capitalist business in the country. read more
The first Roosevelt president was Theodore [T.R.] Roosevelt, Jr. [1858-1919]. His younger brother was Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt [1860-1994], the father of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. The final person in the Oyster Bay Branch was Theodore [Ted] Roosevelt [1887-1944]. read more
Although sometimes portrayed as anti business and as a "trust buster," in fact Roosevelt was neither. Roosevelt did believe, however, that there was a public interest higher than any private interest, including the wealthiest. read more