"African and European Addresses" by Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Jr., often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States. As a politician, he was tasked with giving speeches not just in America but around the world. Some of his most important international addresses have been collected here for students of history and politics to appreciate.