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You are here: Home / History / Why didn’t U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt celebrate Valentine’s Day?

Why didn’t U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt celebrate Valentine’s Day?

April 10, 2020 by Karen Hill

Both his wife and mother died on Valentine’s Day in 1884.

He was so distraught that he retired from politics for two years.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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