How TR Handled Being Governor
Subject(s): Croker, Richard, 1843-1922, Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924, Governors--Biography, New York (State), New York (State)--Palisades, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Payn, Louis Frisbie, 1835-1923, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Tammany Hall, Trusts, Industrial
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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
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
How TR Handled Being Governor. [December 11, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308054. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Weber, Richard O.. How TR Handled Being Governor. [11 Dec. 2025]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308054.
APA:
Weber, Richard O.., [2025, December 11]. How TR Handled Being Governor.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308054.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
