Progressive Era Presidents Theodore Roosevelt William H. Taft Woodrow Wilson Muckrakers Temperance Suffragettes Popul ists M i d c l a s s W o m e n Labor Unions Civi l Rights Theodore ?Teddy? Roosevelt Early Life Born in a wealthy New York family. Was brought up to believe that ones with $ should help the less fortunate. Attended Harvard Univ. Roosevelt cont Political Life New York State Legislature Lost New York Mayor?s race New York Police Commissioner Appointed Assistant Secretary of Navy by McKinnley Elected Governor of New York Became McKinnley?s running mate in the 1900 election. Became President after McKinnley was assassinated by Leon Gzolgosz. Roosevelt as a Progressive President 1901 ? 1909