Joe Wiegand | |
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 Joe Wiegand, portraying Theodore Roosevelt at the White House on TR's 150th birthday in 2008 | |
| Born | April 15, 1965 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of the South |
| Occupation(s) | Theodore Roosevelt Repriser Politician |
| Spouse | 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 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.
- ^ "President and Mrs. Bush Host Celebration in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday WINDOWS". Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "A Roosevelt Mimic Plays Him for Posterity". cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/. September 23, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ Editor, Editor (June 2021). "Joe Wiegand, Theodore Roosevelt reprisor". Prairie Public News Room.
{{cite magazine}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Joe Wiegand Joins the Medora Musical". www.instagram.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.