Joe Wiegand

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. Wiegand 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.

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 materUniversity of the South
Occupation(s)Theodore Roosevelt Repriser
Politician
SpouseJenny Cook (b. 1964)
ChildrenSamantha Wiegand (b. 1998)
Parent(s)James Wiegand (b. 1936)
Joan Prager (b. 1946)

References

  1. "President and Mrs. Bush Host Celebration in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday WINDOWS". Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. "A Roosevelt Mimic Plays Him for Posterity". cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/. September 23, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2017.

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