A saloonkeeper named John Schrank shot former President Theodore Roosevelt while Roosevelt, as the presidential candidate of the Progressive Party, prepared to give a campaign speech in Milwaukee, Wis.
October 14, 1912, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Theodore Roosevelt was not killed; he died of a coronary embolism (blood clot) in his home on January 6, 1919. His last words, spoken to his servant, were "James, put out that light." Roosevelt was shot on October 14, 1912, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but survived. Immediately after being shot, he delivered a speech to a crowd of people, saying "I will make this speech or die!" The undershirt he was wearing when he was shot is on display at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota.
No - Theodore Roosevelt was shot and survived
No - Theodore Roosevelt was shot and lived
No, Theodore Roosevelt was not shot during his term in office.
Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan.
Roosevelt was McKinley's vice-president. After McKinley was shot, Roosevelt took over.
Medora
No, but he was shot in Milwaukee, WI in 1912 while running for President as a third-party candidate. He survived the attack, and even appeared in front of a crowd after the attack, saying, "I will make this speech or die!"
Former US President Theodore Roosevelt shot 11 elephants on his African safari in 1909.
Quentin Roosevelt was a biplane pilot in WWI. He was shot down in France and was killed.
Theodore Roosevelt, in 1912.