Joe Wiegand

Joe Wiegand
Joe Wiegand, portraying Theodore Roosevelt at the White House on TR's 150th birthday in 2008
Born (1965-04-15) April 15, 1965
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater University of the South
Occupation Theodore Roosevelt Repriser
Politician
Spouse(s) Jenny Cook (b. 1964)
Children Samantha Wiegand (b. 1998)
Parent(s) James Wiegand (b. 1936)
Joan Prager (b. 1946)

Joe Wiegand (born April 15, 1965) is an impersonator who has portrayed U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in all fifty U.S. states, after a career as a political consultant. Wiegan performed at the White House on October 27, 2008 as part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Roosevelt's birth.[1] He also modeled for a new Theodore Roosevelt sculpture commissioned the American Museum of Natural History.[2] Wiegand is also a member and contributor to Theodore Roosevelt Association.

References

  1. ↑ "President and Mrs. Bush Host Celebration in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday WINDOWS". Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. ↑ "A Roosevelt Mimic Plays Him for Posterity". cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/. Retrieved 2017-07-21.

Further reading

  • "Teddy Roosevelt comes to Malibu". www.malibusurfsidenews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • "Teddy Roosevelt Show follows 'National Parks Adventure' screening at Imax". timesfreepress.com. 2016-04-14EDT00:00:00-14400. Retrieved 2017-09-30. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Newspapers, Craig Spychalla Capital. "More than a Teddy bear: Theodore Roosevelt comes to life thanks to a politician who loves history". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • Houck, Kristina. "Teddy Roosevelt rides again, thanks to Solana Beach resident's portrayal". delmartimes.net. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • "Kickoff National Park Week by Meeting Teddy Roosevelt At The IMAX On April 14". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • "Beyond the performance | Local News | heraldandnews.com". www.heraldandnews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • cyarnell@countrymedia.net, Chelsea Yarnell. "Nation's premier Theodore Roosevelt re-creator comes to Tillamook". Tillamook Headlight-Herald. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • "Top Theodore Roosevelt portrayer brings scholarship, love for politics to High Plains Chautauqua". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • FOX. "The teddy bear's link to Brooklyn and a president". WNYW. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • Smith, Jordan Fisher (2016-09-03). "An Evening at the Arch". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  • "Motlow, George Dickel, Manchester, Bonnaroo, Coffee County, Winchester, Monteagle, Tims Ford, Beechcraft, Lynchburg, A.E.D.C., Sign Dept". www.tullahomanews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
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