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THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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| Death of Mrs. Martha (Bullock) Roosevelt, Mr. Roosevelt's mother. | |
| Made Delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention that nominated James G. Blaine for President. | |
| 1885. | Became a ranchman and hunter. |
| 1886. | Ran for office of mayor of New York City, and was defeated by Abram Hewitt. |
| Spent additional time in hunting. | |
| December 2. Married Edith Kermit Carew, of New York City. | |
| 1888. | Birth of son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. |
| September. Grand hunt in the Selkirk Mountains. | |
| 1889 | May. Appointed by President Harrison a member of the Civil Service Commission; served for six years, four under President Harrison and two under President Cleveland. |
| 1890. | Birth of son, Kermit Roosevelt. |
| 1891. | September. Grand hunt at Two-Ocean Pass, Wyoming. |
| 1892. | Birth of daughter, Ethel Carew Roosevelt. |
| 1895. | May 24. Appointed Police Commissioner of New York City by Mayor William Strong. Served until April, 1897. |
| Birth of son, Archibald Bullock Roosevelt. | |
| 1897. | April. Made First Assistant Secretary of the Navy, under Secretary Long and President McKinley. |
| Birth of son, Quentin Roosevelt. | |
| 1898. | April 25. Congress declared war with Spain, Roosevelt resigned his position in the Navy Department. |
