https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox William Howard Taft en-us 2017-11-16 15:39:03 UTC 2025-11-26 15:13:33 UTC hello@padlet.com jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207730758 September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio]]> 2017-11-16 15:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207730758 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207732025 Taft was born into a large well- known political family. He had five siblings. He went to private school as he grew up and attended Yale College, just like his father. He was in a secret society called Skull and Bones, which his father had co-founded in 1832. He followed his ancestors path by practicing law. However, he broke tradition by attending The University of Cincinnati College of Law, unlike his father. He had a dream of being a career Jurist, having a seat on the Supreme Court. He then was sidetracked into running for a term as the 27th U.S. President due to his wife and Theodore Roosevelt. ]]> 2017-11-16 15:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207732025 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207740794 Taft married one of his sister's childhood friends: Helen "Nellie" Herron, whom he had met at a sledding party. He had three children: Robert, Charles, and Helen.]]> 2017-11-16 16:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207740794 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207740988 The 27th President of the United States. He was elected in November of 1908. He assumed the presidency in March of 1909. He served only one term and left the presidency in March of 1913.]]> 2017-11-16 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207740988 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207744384 Taft went to Yale College as an undergraduate, as his father did, as well as other ancestors. However, he strayed from tradition when he attended the University of Cincinnati College of Law.]]> 2017-11-16 16:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207744384 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207745464 Taft had a life long dream of becoming a Supreme Court Justice. However, before he reached that goal there were a few other jobs he took first. He was a county prosecutor, state judge, and was the youngest U.S. Solicitor General. He was the governor general of the Philippians. After that, he became Roosevelt's secretary of war. From there he became the 27th President. ]]> 2017-11-16 16:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207745464 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207748141 Taft's central idea of his campaign involved his policy of "harmony" he promotes with congress. He was also involved in "Open Door Policy". " Shirt, Sleeve Diplomacy" and "Dollar Diplomacy" which are all very prominent moments in history. He also incorporated a income tax, which raised national revenue more than $13 million. ]]> 2017-11-16 16:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207748141 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207750225 Republicans used the phrase "Vote for Taft now, you can vote for Bryan anytime." This is a sarcastic phrase used to reference Bryan's two failed previous campaigns. He promoted a policy of "Harmony", throughout his term. Although he had several other campaign slogans, such as " Get on the Raft with Taft."]]> 2017-11-16 16:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207750225 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207939139  Before his presidency the construction of the Panama Canal had just taken place. Prior to his election, Roosevelt was the President, in which he led the U.S. toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.  ]]> 2017-11-16 23:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207939139 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207939930 James S. Sherman was Taft's Vice President from 1909-1913. ]]> 2017-11-16 23:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207939930 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207940052 Taft represented the Republican Party. ]]> 2017-11-16 23:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207940052 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207940557 Taft proposed a two percent tax on the net income of all corporations, excluding banks, in order to make up for revenue lost during tariff reductions. This also went hand in hand with the 16th amendment which allowed Congress to collect income taxes. He proposed this in June of 1909 and it was made into a Constitutional Amendment in July of 1909. This took place in a message delivered to Congress in Washington D.C. ]]> 2017-11-16 23:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207940557 jlewis3725 https://padlet.com/jlewis3725/ev7lvui03nox/wish/207941152

Taft was the first president to own a car. He even made the White House stables into a garage.

At over 330 pounds, Taft weighed the most as president. He even got stuck in the White House bath tub and required six individuals to help pull him free. After that, the tub was replaced with a new one, large enough to hold at least four men.

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