Theodore Roosevelt III
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Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt III (June 14, 1914 – May 2, 2001) was the grandson of United States
President
Theodore Roosevelt
and the son of politician and World War II
military leader Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt II.
and Eleanore Butler Alexander Roosevelt, and a grandson of 26th US President, Theodore Roosevelt
and Edith Roosevelt
. He was the second and the last surviving of four children born to Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. and Eleanor Butler, Grace Green Roosevelt, who married William McMillan, Ted, Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt, II.
Following the Roosevelt family tradition, Theodore Roosevelt, III went to Groton and graduated from Harvard in 1936, where he was a member of the Owl Club. Roosevelt worked for the DuPont
company from 1936 to 1941.
and left the Navy a lieutenant commander. His father, Ted Jr, also volunteered for service, participated in the Allied invasion of North Africa and earned the Medal of Honor leading soldiers on the beach on D-Day in France dying shortly afterward of a heart attack.
(TRA) for many years and a generous supporter of the organization. In recent years, he attended TRA Police Awards ceremonies in Boston and Philadelphia as well as TRA annual meetings in Boston and Norfolk, VA. He was an honorary plankowner in the USS Theodore Roosevelt
, and a strong supporter of the efforts to preserve the Pine Knot site in Virginia, his grandparents' presidential retreat.
Roosevelt's wife was the former Anne Mason Babcock (1914 – January 29, 2001). They had one son, Theodore Roosevelt IV
. Theodore Roosevelt III died on May 2, 2001. He and his wife are buried near Somesville, Maine
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
and the son of politician and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
military leader Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt II.
Early years
Theodore Roosevelt, III, was born in New York City on June 14, 1914, the son of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
Theodore D. Roosevelt, Jr. , was an American political and business leader, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in both of the 20th century's world wars. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt from his second wife Edith Roosevelt...
and Eleanore Butler Alexander Roosevelt, and a grandson of 26th US President, Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
and Edith Roosevelt
Edith Roosevelt
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was the second wife of Theodore Roosevelt and served as First Lady of the United States during his presidency from 1901 to 1909.-Early life:...
. He was the second and the last surviving of four children born to Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. and Eleanor Butler, Grace Green Roosevelt, who married William McMillan, Ted, Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt, II.
Following the Roosevelt family tradition, Theodore Roosevelt, III went to Groton and graduated from Harvard in 1936, where he was a member of the Owl Club. Roosevelt worked for the DuPont
DuPont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , commonly referred to as DuPont, is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. DuPont was the world's third largest chemical company based on market capitalization and ninth based on revenue in 2009...
company from 1936 to 1941.
Service in World War II
Following the Roosevelt tradition of military service during times of national emergency, during World War II, Roosevelt was a Navy flier, serving as a flag lieutenant in the Pacific. For his service as a naval aviator, Ted III was awarded the Air MedalAir Medal
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
and left the Navy a lieutenant commander. His father, Ted Jr, also volunteered for service, participated in the Allied invasion of North Africa and earned the Medal of Honor leading soldiers on the beach on D-Day in France dying shortly afterward of a heart attack.
Post War work
Upon his return from the Pacific Theatre, Ted III joined the Philadelphia brokerage firm of Montgomery, Scott, becoming a partner in 1952. Appointed by Governor James Duff, Ted served as Secretary of Commerce of Pennsylvania from 1949 to 1951. For many years he was president of the Competitive Enterprise System, Inc., a nonprofit group that promoted free markets in the United States. Roosevelt was a trustee of the Theodore Roosevelt AssociationTheodore Roosevelt Association
The Theodore Roosevelt Association is a historical and cultural organization dedicated to honoring the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt , the 26th president of the United States....
(TRA) for many years and a generous supporter of the organization. In recent years, he attended TRA Police Awards ceremonies in Boston and Philadelphia as well as TRA annual meetings in Boston and Norfolk, VA. He was an honorary plankowner in the USS Theodore Roosevelt
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
USS Theodore Roosevelt is the fourth Nimitz-class supercarrier. Her radio call sign is Rough Rider, the name of President Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War...
, and a strong supporter of the efforts to preserve the Pine Knot site in Virginia, his grandparents' presidential retreat.
Roosevelt's wife was the former Anne Mason Babcock (1914 – January 29, 2001). They had one son, Theodore Roosevelt IV
Theodore Roosevelt IV
Theodore Roosevelt IV , is a managing director at Barclays Capital Corporation. The son of Theodore Roosevelt III and great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, Roosevelt is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Economic Club of New York, and the Foreign Policy Association....
. Theodore Roosevelt III died on May 2, 2001. He and his wife are buried near Somesville, Maine
Somesville, Maine
Somesville, Maine is the predominant village of the town of Mount Desert, Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound on Mount Desert Island . The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island . It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries...
.
See also
- Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.Theodore D. Roosevelt, Jr. , was an American political and business leader, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in both of the 20th century's world wars. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt from his second wife Edith Roosevelt...
Ted III's father - Theodore RooseveltTheodore RooseveltTheodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
Ted III's grandfather - Theodore Roosevelt AssociationTheodore Roosevelt AssociationThe Theodore Roosevelt Association is a historical and cultural organization dedicated to honoring the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt , the 26th president of the United States....