Theodore Roosevelt stepped out of the Hotel Gilpatrick in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and into an open car waiting to take him to an auditorium where he would deliver a campaign speech. Although he was ...

Though Roosevelt reportedly disliked the nickname “Teddy,” he had a soft spot for his namesake toy, bringing it to official White House functions and displaying it as part of his campaign.

AP Images Theodore Roosevelt giving a campaign speech. Barry Goldwater supporters at the 1964 Republican National Convention. Truman committed the Democrats to civil rights. After the party ...