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President William McKinley appointed Theodore Roosevelt to the post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1897. The Secretary of the Navy at the time was John D. Long , who was away from Washington often, and not very active in his post, in essence giving Roosevelt control over the Navy.
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∙ 9y agoFranklin D. Roosevelt held the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the Wilson presidency. Theodore Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the presidency of William McKinley.
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∙ 12y agoTeddy Roosevelt was never "Secretary of the Navy". He had served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy from April 19, 1897 to May 10, 1898, most likely resigning so that he could run for Governor of New York. In November, 1898, he was elected Governor of New York, for 1 two-year term.
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What position did Theodore Roosevelt resign from when he took on the role as a Rough Rider in Cuba?
President Theodore Roosevelt resigned from his position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and formed the Rough Riders. After the Spanish American War he was elected as governor of New York.
Which president once served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy?
Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt for A+
Who resigned as assistant secretary of the navy to join us troops in cuba?
Theodore Roosevelt.
What actors and actresses appeared in President Roosevelt at the Army-Navy Game - 1901?
The cast of President Roosevelt at the Army-Navy Game - 1901 includes: John Davis Long as Himself - Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt as himself Elihu Root as Himself - Secretary of War
Who was in the navy Theodore Roosevelt or Franklin Roosevelt?
BOTH of the Presidents had served not in the Navy, but as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.Theodore Roosevelt served from 1897 to 1898 under President McKinley, and later became his Vice President.Franklin D. Roosevelt served from 1913 to 1920 (including World War I) under President Woodrow Wilson.Interestingly, both Theodore's son (Theodore Roosevelt Jr.) and his nephew (Theodore Robinson) also served as Assistant Secretary, from 1921 to 1924 and 1924 to 1929 respectively.
Who was the naval officer who was ordered by secretary of the navy Theodore Roosevelt to attack the P Philippines?
commodore george dewey
Who was the assistant secretary of the navy but resigned to join in the Spanish American war?
Theodore Roosevelt
Was Theodore Roosevelt enthusiastic about work?
"Enthusiastic" is one of the words that define Theodore Roosevelt quite well, and so is "energetic." He was a voracious reader and writer, and prided himself on working hard on both physical and intellectual tasks. One good example is from when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Navy was away from Washington, ill: Roosevelt, without consulting with the Secretary, started ordering the U.S. fleets around the globe. He wrote a family member: "I have having great fun running the Navy!"
Did George Dewey's squadron attack Spanish forces in the Philippines because of secret orders given by Assistant Navy Secretary Theodore Roosevelt?
He did.
Who was the assistant secretary of the navy but resigned his post during the spanish american war to join the 1st us volunteer calvary?
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt gave an oder for a surprise Naval attack against the Spanish fleet in the waters of which colony?
The Philippines while he was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
What positions did Theodore Roosevelt not hold in office?
He did not hold being the senator for the state of New York.
