How TR Handled Being Governor
Richard O. Weber examines Theodore Roosevelt’s term as Governor of New York, emphasizing his efforts at reform, rooting out corruption, and protecting natural resources. Weber focuses on Roosevelt’s foes in these varied efforts, Thomas Collier Platt, the Republican boss of New York, and the Democratic political machine Tammany Hall. Weber highlights Roosevelt’s call for civil service, election, and police reforms, and he notes that some of Roosevelt’s initiatives were later implemented by Governor Benjamin B. Odell.
Two photographs of Roosevelt appear in the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2001