"the great communicator" was:

Ronald Wilson Reagan

Explanation:

He was a Hollywood action film star who served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 and later became America's 40th president and was the oldest to enter the White House. He became the highly influential voice of modern conservatism and this made him nicknamed as  "The Great Communicator" .

theodore roosevelt challenged william to a duel, whoever won, got their policy sent to congress. it ended up in a stalemate, and both men were injured and sent to the hospital.