William Howard Taft
| William Howard Taft | |
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| 27th President of the United States | |
| Term of office March 4, 1909 - March 4, 1913 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Vice Presidents | James S. Sherman None |
| Preceded by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Succeeded by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Born | September 15, 1857 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | March 8, 1930 Washington, D.C. |
| Spouse | Helen Herron Taft |
| Religion | Unitarian |
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. He is particularly famous for being the portliest president in history, requiring a special bathtub to be installed in the White House. Taft is the only President to go on to serve as Chief Justice of the United States, in addition to being the first-ever president to toss out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game. He was also the last Unitarian President, and the only incumbent President in history to seek re-election only to come in third in the popular vote. This happened in the 1912 Presidential election after Taft's supporters prevented Theodore Roosevelt from winning the nomination of the Republican party, leading Roosevelt to form the Progressive Party and come in ahead of Taft but behind Woodrow Wilson on election day.
He died on February 3, 1930 at the age of 71. [1] Along with John F. Kennedy, he is one of only two presidents to be buried at Arlington Cemetery.
Notes & References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Presidents, William Howard Taft by Jane Clark Casey, Children's Press, 1989.
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