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William Howard Taft faced the difficult task as President of living up to the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. Taft so disappointed his predecessor, former mentor, and friend, that Roosevelt opposed his renomination in 1912 and bolted from the Republican Party to form his own "Bull-Moose" party, creating an opening for Democrat Woodrow Wilson in the 1912 presidential election.
Taft visits New Orleans. October 30, 1909. March 4 - The Inauguration of William Howard Taft takes place. April 7 - Taft orders that the deaf be allowed to take the civil service exam. [1] April 19 - Taft attends a Major League Baseball game with Vice President James S. Sherman, the first such game to be spectated by a president.
May 23, 2018 · William Howard Taft. William Howard Taft (1857-1930), as twenty-seventh president of the United States and a chief justice, failed to rise adequately to the challenges of the times, despite his many strong qualities. William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 1857, into a family of old New England stock.
Jun 20, 2024 · William Howard Taft ( 15 September 1857 – 8 March 1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) and 10th chief justice of the United States (1921–1930). He also served as an associate judge on the Sixth Circuit, Governor-General of the Philippines, Secretary of War to Theodore Roosevelt and Solicitor General.
Oct 22, 2019 · William Howard Taft (Sept. 15, 1857 - March 8, 1930) served as America's 27th president between March 4, 1909, and March 4, 1913. His time in office was known for his use of Dollar Diplomacy to help American business interests overseas. He also has the distinction of being the only president to later serve on the US Supreme Court .
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930), was the 27th President of the United States, the 10th Chief Justice of the United States, a leader of the progressive conservative wing of the Republican Party in the early twentieth century, a professor at Yale University Law School, a pioneer in international arbitration, and a staunch advocate of world peace that verged on pacifism.
Feb 12, 2015 · Here's everything you need to know about William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, in just 60 seconds. Explore the full Presidents collec...
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