Joe Wiegand Explained
| Joe Wiegand |
| Birth Date: | April 15, 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Theodore Roosevelt Repriser
Politician |
| Alma Mater: | University of the South |
| Parents: | James Wiegand (b. 1936)
Joan Prager (b. 1946) |
| Spouse: | Jenny Cook (b. 1964) |
| Children: | Samantha Wiegand (b. 1998) |
Joe Wiegand (born April 15, 1965) is an impersonator who has portrayed U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt 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] In 2012 he was the model for a Theodore Roosevelt sculpture commissioned by the American Museum of Natural History.[2] He has performed in all 50 States. [3] In 2024 Wiegand joined the cast of the Medora Musical in Medora, North Dakota to portray Roosevelt. [4] Wiegand is a member and contributor of the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
Further reading
- Web site: Teddy Roosevelt comes to Malibu. www.malibusurfsidenews.com. September 30, 2017.
- News: Teddy Roosevelt Show follows 'National Parks Adventure' screening at Imax. April 14, 2016. timesfreepress.com. September 30, 2017.
- News: More than a Teddy bear: Theodore Roosevelt comes to life thanks to a politician who loves history. Newspapers. Craig Spychalla Capital. Wiscnews.com. September 30, 2017.
- News: Teddy Roosevelt rides again, thanks to Solana Beach resident's portrayal. Houck. Kristina. delmartimes.net. September 30, 2017.
- News: Kickoff National Park Week by Meeting Teddy Roosevelt At The IMAX On April 14. September 30, 2017.
- Web site: Beyond the performance Local News heraldandnews.com. www.heraldandnews.com. September 30, 2017.
- News: Nation's premier Theodore Roosevelt re-creator comes to Tillamook. Yarnell. Chelsea . Tillamook Headlight-Herald. September 30, 2017.
- News: Top Theodore Roosevelt portrayer brings scholarship, love for politics to High Plains Chautauqua. September 30, 2017.
- News: The teddy bear's link to Brooklyn and a president. FOX. WNYW. September 30, 2017.
- An Evening at the Arch. Smith. Jordan Fisher. September 3, 2016. The New Yorker. September 30, 2017. 0028-792X.
- Web site: Motlow, George Dickel, Manchester, Bonnaroo, Coffee County, Winchester, Monteagle, Tims Ford, Beechcraft, Lynchburg, A.E.D.C., Sign Dept.. www.tullahomanews.com. September 30, 2017.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: President and Mrs. Bush Host Celebration in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday WINDOWS . Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov . July 6, 2017.
- Web site: A Roosevelt Mimic Plays Him for Posterity . cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/ . September 23, 2012. July 21, 2017.
- Editor . Editor . Joe Wiegand, Theodore Roosevelt reprisor. . June 2021 .
- Web site: Joe Wiegand Joins the Medora Musical . www.instagram.com. March 4, 2024.
