Theadoore+roosevelt

//** Theodore roosevelt **// //** Theadore Roosevelt **////** was born in New York into one of the old Dutch families that settled in America in the seventeenth century. **// When he was 18 he entered Harvard College and spent four years there, he divided his time between books and sports. After leaving Harvard he studied Germany for almost a year and then entered politics. //** He was elected to the Assembly of New York State, he held office for 3 years and distinguishing himself as an ardent reformer. **//

//** William McKinley **//

//** William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843, he was the seventh child of William and Nancy McKinley. **// William attended Allegheny College, and was teaching in a country school when the Civil War broke out. //** After the war, he studied law and began practicing in Canton Ohio, and married Ida Saxton. **//