The 1912 Progressive National Convention was held in August 1912. Angered at the renomination of President William Howard Taft over their candidate at the 1912 Republican National Convention, supporte
Progressive convention, 1912
Roosevelt delivering a speech at the convention
Former President Theodore Roosevelt from New York
Governor Hiram Johnson of California
The 1916 Progressive National Convention was held in July 1916, in conjunction with the Republican national convention. This was to facilitate a possible reconciliation. Five delegates from each conve
Former President Theodore Roosevelt of New York (Refused nomination)
Former Representative Victor Murdock of Kansas (Not formally nominated)
Former Chief of the Forest Service Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania (Declined interest)