Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919),
also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends
and intimates) as Teddy, was the 26th President of the
United States. A leader of the Republican Party and of the
Progressive Party, he was a Governor of New York and a
professional historian, naturalist, explorer, hunter,
author, and soldier. He is most famous for his personality:
his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements,
his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy"
image. Originating from a story from one of Roosevelt's
hunting expeditions, teddy bears are named after him.