Roosevelt, Theodore

born in 1858, was a Republican member of the New York A embly from 1880 to 1884. He was an ardent advocate of political reform, and succeeded in abolishing many political abuses. He is author of a ‘‘ History of the Naval War of 1812,” of lives of Benton and Gouverneur Morris in the American Statesmen Series, and of ‘‘The Winning of the West.’ Has served as U.S. Civil Service Commi ioner, President Police Board, New York, and A istant Secretary of Navy, which he resigned May, 1898, and served in Cuba as Lt.-Col. and Col. of ‘‘ Rough Riders.” Became Governor of New York State, Jan. 1, 1899. Nominated for Vice-President, with McKinley, at the. Philadelphia Convention, June 22, 1g00. 182