William Howard Taft

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

William Howard Taft was Americas 27th president. William was born on September 15, 1857. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio into the Taft family. Taft’s dad, Alphonso Taft was a lawyer and public official; he was Presidents Grant’s secretary of war. Taft’s father was a lawyer. William’s mother Louise Maria Taft was Alphonso’s second wife. William had two half brothers, two brothers and one sister. His ancestry consists of English, Scotch-Irish. William attended a public school in Cincinnati. He went

The 27th President of the United States was born William Howard Taft on the 15th day of September, in the year 1857 to Alphonso and Louise Taft, of Cincinnati, Ohio. As he was the first of their sons to survive past infancy, his mother did not mind that he had outgrown all the baby clothes she had sown for him when he was only seven weeks old. Due to his large size he was given the nickname of “Lub” or “Lubber” which only fueled his desire to succeed in school and on the playing field. He later became

William Howard Taft served one term as the 27th President of the United States from 1909 until 1913. While he is perhaps best known for his plump figure and the embarrassing bathtub incident he endured while in the White House, Taft is also the only person in United States history to have held both the offices of President and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Prior to securing the Republican Party’s presidential nomination and subsequently winning election in 1908, Taft served in various judicial

normativity subjective to the era they presided in, by choosing two POTUS’ from the same era, we can more adequately synthesize comparable actions and philosophies between the two. To this end, we will analyze the terms of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, cutting through narratives of their tenures to truly delineate their comparability. Through a comprehensive analysis of these two leaders on the subjects of foreign policy, we begin to parse out many similarities and differences between these

Background & Political Ideology William Howard Taft was the son of Alphonso Taft, the U.S. attorney General and then Secretary of War in President Ulysses S. Grant’s Cabinet, ambassador under Chester A. Arthur, and politically active Progressive Republican. William Taft went to Yale and was a member of the Skulls and Bones Society, an elite club known to host many powerful and influential members of society that his father was an original member of, many of them businessmen or future businessmen

William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born into a large family of five siblings – two of which were from his father’s first marriage. Taft’s father was deeply involved in politics by the time he was born, serving as both secretary of war and attorney general for President Ulysses S. Grant. Taft’s’ mother, Louisa Taft, was a powerful women’s rights activist. Her adventurous character and intelligence swept the family along at a rapid pace. At a young age, Taft

In history Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft made a major impact. Theodore Roosevelt made a huge impact when he went into office and accomplished so many things while he was president as well as William Howard Taft. They both had their own ideas of reformation, their interpretation of progressive, and their accomplishments in the presidency. Both the presidents had different but similar ideas of reform. They both supported each other with the idea of a “Square Deal” to help the people as

William Howard Taft was the United States, 27th President. He held office from 1909 to 1913. He is the only person to ever serve as a president, as well as a US Chief Justice. During his college years, he adopted the nickname “Big Lub,” due to his large size. His weight would eventually lead to adulthood obesity, which would result in him developing sleep apnea and high blood pressure. These healthy conditions eventually led to his death on March 8th, 1930. Obesity happens when calorie becomes

William Howard Taft / Dwight D. Eisenhower William Howard Taft and Dwight D. Eisenhower both contributed immensely on the development of where the United States stands today even though both presidents served the country with different morals on where the country needs to stand.  The purpose of this report is to express the similarities and differences between William Howard Taft and Dwight D. Eisenhower during the course of their early life, public service, their presidency, post presidency, and