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To get him out of New York state politics, where he was a progressive reformer. The conservative Republicans felt they could not control him, and so nominated him as William McKinley's running mate in 1900. Their plan backfired when McKinley was assassinated in 1901.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are two important reasons.
First, Theodore Roosevelt was extremely popular with the public. By putting him on the ticket, they were betting he would help the Republicans win the election.
Second, despite his popularity with the public, he was unpopular with some of the most powerful and influential Republicans (Stand-Pat Republicans) because of his progressive politics. They offered him the vice presidency because it is typically a career-killing position of little power - that is, unless the president dies in office, which is what happened.
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∙ 15y agobecause of his popularity
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Who was vice president when Theodor Roosevelt was the president?
The vice president during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency was Charles Fairbanks
Was Roosevelt a vice president?
yes for Theodore Roosevelt, no for Franklin Roosevelt.
What was Thodore Roosevelt's job before he was president?
Theodore Roosevelt was US Vice-President.
Did William McKinley have a vice president?
Yes. McKinley's vice president is Theodore Roosevelt.
Theordore Roosevelt served as vice president under what president?
Theodore Roosevelt was the Vice president under Former President William McKinley.
Was Theodore Roosevelt's vice president white?
Yes
Who was McKinley second Vice President?
Theodore Roosevelt
Who was assassinated when Theodore Roosevelt was vice president?
President William McKinley
What vice president became president after McKinley's death?
Theodore Roosevelt
How long was Theodore Roosevelt vice president for?
He was not vice president that long. When William McKinley died Roosevelt took over being the president
Why was Roosevelt chosen as McKinleys running mate in the 1900 election?
Theodore Roosevelt was famous from his performance in the Spanish-American War, and President McKinley's first Vice President, Garret Hobart, died in office in 1899.
Did William Taft serve as vice President under Theodore Roosevelt?
Following the assassination of William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th President from 1901-1909. From 1901-1905, President Roosevelt had no Vice President. From 1905-1909, Charles W. Fairbanks served as President Roosevelt's Vice President. William Howard Taft succeeded Theodore Roosevelt as President of the United States.
