President Theodore Roosevelt, shown in 1912, succeeded William McKinley after his assassination. He was also the first American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for mediation in the Russo-Japanese war.
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This 1912 candidate was shot on the campaign trail
Race for the White House
On October 14, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to give a speech at a political rally when someone emerged from the crowd and shot him in the chest. Learn more on "Race for the White House" Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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President Theodore Roosevelt, shown in 1912, succeeded William McKinley after his assassination. He was also the first American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for mediation in the Russo-Japanese war.
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