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Theodore Roosevelt was William McKinley's Vice-President. When McKinley was assassinated and died on 14 September 1901, Roosevelt was sworn in as President. He became McKinley's running mate because the previous vice-president Hobart died and Roosevelt had acquired national fame for his heroic charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War.

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