Theodore “Teddy” RooseveltNew York City – Politician & Writer

Born: October 27, 1858 Died: January 6, 1919Years in Office: 1901-1909 Party: Republican

Teddy Roosevelt remains one of the most popular presidents of all time. A Republican, Roosevelt represented an emerging Progressivism in the early part of the 20th century, even earning the nickname the “Trust Buster” for his work in breaking up monopolies. The modern presidency can trace its roots to Roosevelt, who embodied the idea of the energetic, active president. Today, Roosevelt is respected and admired by politicians from both sides of the aisle as a man of great energy, passion, and honesty.

Accomplishments Established the US Forest ServiceAuthorized construction of the Panama Canal

Controversies: Challenged his successor, William Taft, as a 3rd party candidate in 1912

Dined with Booker T. Washington at the White House

Did you know?Teddy Roosevelt was the first sitting president to travel outside the US, visiting Panama in 1906.

“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

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H.L. MenckenBaltimore, MD – Writer & Critic

Born: September 12, 1880Died: January 29, 1956

H.L. Mencken is best known for his biting commentary on subjects ranging from politics to literature to the everyday mores of the “Booboisie.” Getting his start at the Baltimore Morning Herald, Mencken eventually moved on to the Baltimore Sun. In 1908, Mencken became a literary critic for The Smart Set, a defining voice of what came to be known as “The Jazz Age.” He later went on to help found The American Mercury. He is remembered today as the quintessential American critic and skeptic. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Stats:

- Created a multi-volume study of the English language in America.

- Reported on the Scopes Trial; the first to refer to it as the “Monkey trial”

- Influenced by Twain’s Huckleberry Finn as a child.- Married a Goucher English professor 18 years his

junior- Lived in Baltimore his entire life.