William Howard Taft was elected as the 27th president of the United States in 1909 and became the tenth chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1921. It is a feat that only he has attained in the rest of U.S. History. Take a look at how he fared as a child, … Read more
It’s not clear when William Howard Taft and Helen ‘Nellie’ Herron exactly first met, but it is believed to be no later than 1880. Around 1884, the two have been meeting consistently. While Nellie initially rejected William in 1885, she then agreed to marry him, and the wedding happened at the bride’s … Read more
On the 15th day of September in 1957, William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. His mother was Louisa Maria Torrey Taft, and his father was Alphonso Taft, a renowned Republican who worked as attorney general and secretary of war under Ulysses S. Grant’s presidency. Alphonso then also served as an … Read more
William Howard Taft was Theodore Roosevelt’s choice to be his successor due to his impressive record. As his long, close friend, the latter expected the former to continue his progressive approach. However, Taft did not meet Roosevelt’s expectations as he decided to take on conservative methods from the Republican Party. It resulted … Read more
Stood 6 feet 2 inches tall, with a weight that soared up to 332 pounds, and even dubbed as the ‘Big Lub’ in school, William Howard Taft was undoubtedly on the heavy set. However, he proved that his heart and passion for justice was as big his built. Read below and find … Read more