Why was Theodore Roosevelt considered a good president?

I'd say yes. In fact, it is my belief, which is shared by a lot of Progressive and Moderate Republicans, that “Teddy” is one of the only three good Presidents the GOP has ever had. And, none of those three are Conservatives…. read more

As a bonus postscript, the president's son, Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. distinguished himself at the Normandy Invasion on D-Day and earned the Congressional Medal of Honor. read more

Roosevelt's Wikipedia entry has a list of presidential firsts, including the first president to refer to the presidential mansion as the White House, host a black man at a White House dinner, appoint a Jewish person as a cabinet member, travel outside the United States while in office, and fly in an airplane. read more

Theodore Roosevelt is considered to be not just a good president, but a great president. By the time he assumed the presidency in 1901, he already had a reputation as a renaissance man who was also tough as nails. Roosevelt made the choice early to dedicate his life to public service. He was elected to the New York State Assembly at age 23. read more

Quick Answer. During his presidency, many members of Congress felt that Theodore Roosevelt overstepped the executive powers afforded to him as President of the United States. read more