William Howard Taft: The Reluctant President Essay

at Westpoint for a year a which he was dismissed for neglect of duties. John

He was rarely seen, while serving as congressman and governor, without his trademark carnation. McKinley served 7 terms in Congress from 1877-1891, except for a 9-months in 1884-1885. The House ruled that his opponent, lawyer Jonathan Wallace, had received the most votes in the 1882 election, so Wallace took McKinley’s seat for the rest of the term. McKinley easily got back to the office in the 1884 election. McKinley consistently won re-election even though the districts he represented were heavily Democratic. As a congressman, he focused his energies on the tariff problem and became known as a protectionist and as a persuasive speaker. He was usually associated with being on the side of big business, but he also worked hard for labor and later, as governor of Ohio, he encouraged employees to join labor unions and to criticize employers who refused workers the right to organized. Also as congressman he supported gold over silver as the backbone of America’s money system. In 1889, Thomas Reed of Maine defeated him in the position of Speaker of the House. McKinley lost his next bid for Congress and returned to Canton in 1891. As governor, a position he held for two terms from 1891-1895, he proposed laws to protect railroad workers and address the issue of child labor, and a state board of arbitration was established to deal with labor and business problems. During this time as governor he became friends with millionaire industrialist Mark Hanna

William Howard Taft once said “Action for which I become responsible, or for which my administration becomes responsible, shall be within the law” (Brainyquote.com). Taft was the first U.S President to throw a first pitch at a baseball game. President Taft was easy going even with the nickname of Big Lub (because of his weight). After his Presidency, Taft lost about 70 pounds within a few years of leaving the White House. Taft attended Yale university and came in second in his class. In college, he stayed away from sports to focus on his studies. Taft was the twenty-seventh president of the United states of America. He served from 1909-1913. In 1921 President Warren Harding made Taft Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court,

A fat guy stuck in a bathtub? Or an effective President? Though President Taft was mostly thought of as the man who had to be lifted out of the bathtub, in reality, he was much more than that. President William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States. But, was he any good? Although Taft is not a famous president (aside from the only thing that people actually remember him for), he did make some very important contributions to our country. Persistence and intelligence are two of the most important qualities of an effective president. President Taft had both of these qualities, and that is part of what made him an effective president.

the judicial system through writing books. He is known as a very successful and nationally

After practicing law for a few years in North Carolina, he took up a job as public prosecutor. And after another several years of practicing law, he

by 1904 taft became president theodore roosevelt’s secretary of war. taft became president after a private meeting between nellie and roosevelt and taft was talked into being president instead of his dream as chief justice. and he was president from 1909 to 1913. and he was chief justice from 1921 to 1930. taft did not like the election that made him roosevelt’s successor. he said “it was one of the worst four months of my life”. he pledged his loyalty to roosevelt. soon after taft found out that his techniques differ from from those of his predecessor. taft alienated a lot of liberal republicans who later formed the republican party. taft served as professor of law at yale until president harding made him chief justice. taft preferred law

The following year on the 3rd of August 1812, William married Elizabeth Carter at St John's Parish Church, Parramatta.

Theodore Roosevelt was born October 27, 1858 in New York City to Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch. Theodore was also known as Teedie or Teddy. Due to his continuing battle with health issues, which started at birth, Roosevelt was homeschooled along with his siblings. The family house also had a gymnasium where he lifted weights and boxed to help him gain strength. Despite what appeared to be a sickly and weak child, Roosevelt went on to accomplish many great things scholastically, physically and politically. He graduated from Harvard University, published several books, won many awards, and left a lasting impression in the military as well as during his presidency.

his position as general because he couldn’t afford it. He as General,wasn’t able for the duties in

William McKinley became the 25th president of the United States from March 4, 1897 -

At first he believed in that he joined the Republican

Although he was released within a month, chance of re-employment were slim, and his attempts to find a new political position came to nothing. Therefore he decided to present the head of the

|             G.R. No. 172604          (Formerly G.R. Nos. 155345-47)             Present:             CORONA, C.J.,            CARPIO,            CARPIO MORALES,            VELASCO, JR.,             NACHURA,             LEONARDO-DE CASTRO,             BRION,*             PERALTA,             BERSAMIN,**             DEL CASTILLO,             ABAD,             VILLARAMA,             MENDOZA,             PEREZ, and             ARANAL-SERENO,* JJ.          Promulgated:               August 17, 2010

Senator BENIGNO S. AQUINO, JR., President Aquino’s husband, was also acknowledged as an icon of democracy long before President Aquino’s presi