Marotta: Counting our blessings May 29, 2008
Once he came upon me and my then-fourth grader on the front porch where we were working on his costume for the big day at school when he would dress up, fat-suit and all, to become William Howard Taft, the president so vast they had to build a special bathtub for him in the White House. William Howard Taft. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Rotarians hear Pieschel May 23, 2008
Stories of campus events such as the visit of John Philip Sousa s band can now live on, as can secondhand accounts of the campus visit of President William Howard Taft, which were handed down mother to daughter. Mary Ellen Weathersby Pope, Class of 1926, died only last year; and students from the 1930s, such as Elizabeth Gwin of Starkville, Class of 1930, remain sharp and talkative. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
BILL: HOW ABOUT CHELSEA FOR PRESIDENT? May 22, 2008
Am I the only one that will point out that Chelsea Clinton is uglier than William Howard Taft and James Polk on a bad day. She should only come out at night. (The Drudge Report)
William Taft on the Supreme Court May 20, 2008
When President Harding appointed William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court in 1920, he helped him to fulfill a lifelong dream. Since his earliest days as a lawyer and judge in Hamilton County, Ohio, William Howard Taft - soon to be President of the United States (1909-1913) - dreamed of nothing more than achieving the highest office in America's legal system - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ... William Howard Taft thus became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1921, where he would serve... (Suite101.com)
The Presidency of William Taft May 20, 2008
After William Howard Taft (1857-1930) won the 1908 election against three-time losing candidate William Jennings Bryan (321 electoral votes to 162), he took over the Presidency from , fully intent on continuing his predecessors "progressive" agenda ... Leaving office in 1913, then, William Howard Taft returned home and then served as a law professor at Yale. (Suite101.com)
Roosevelt's Post Presidency May 17, 2008
Despite the fact that Theodore Roosevelt's successor to the office of President of the United States, William Howard Taft, was elected handily in the 1908 elections, the former President soon realized that he had not exactly shaped the party into his own mold as much as he surely hoped. As Taft began to replace Roosevelt's cabinet members with his own, Roosevelt realized that the new President would not be willingly controled by the former party leader. (Suite101.com)
The Presidency of Teddy Roosevelt May 17, 2008
Though the actual canal was not completed until well into the administration of Roosevelt's hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft, the 26th President deservedly gets the greatest amount of credit for this extremely important achievement. The Legacy of Roosevelt. (Suite101.com)
The Perils of the Ivy League May 16, 2008
William Howard Taft, for crying out loud, went to Yale. Theodore Roosevelt went to Harvard, and so did his fifth cousin, Franklin Roosevelt. (Townhall.com)
A Look Back in Time: Celebrity mimics friendship May 12, 2008
Wyoming held its Republican State Convention in Lander and the May 13, 1908, Natrona County Tribune reported that every county was represented and William Howard Taft would receive the state's Republican nomination for president. First lady -- Mary N. (Willard) Brooks, wife of Wyoming Gov. B.B. Brooks, had a profile in the St. Louis based publication National Woman's Daily and Mrs. Brooks was held up as an example of how women can raise families and make important contributions to civil society. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Gettysburg trip changed perspective of Supreme Court justice May 2, 2008
Remarking on a portrait on display at the Supreme Court of an unnaturally svelte William Howard Taft, the rotund former president and chief justice, Souter called it "the greatest example of aesthetic weight loss in the history of American portraiture.". Souter also told the story of Judge Learned Hand, who once hurled a paperweight in anger at his law clerk Gerald Gunther. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Does Jimmy Carter matter? Apr 17, 2008
Granted it was earlier in our country s history but after the presidency, John Quincy Adams returned to the US House of Representatives, Teddy Roosevelt formed his own political party ro run against the man who used to be his vice president and William Howard Taft (the man TR ran against) went on to become Chief Justice (a title he much preferred to President). By Glenn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Marvin Sylvor, 75, a designer of carousels Apr 12, 2008
A graduate of William Howard Taft High School in the South Bronx when it was a premier institution, Sylvor liked to tell the story of his first professional encounter with the artistic muse, while braced at attention as an Army private in the 1950s at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. As he recalled it in a 2002 New York Times interview: "An astonishing thing happened. A lieutenant barked, 'I'm looking for an artist. Is anyone here an artist?'". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Celebrating 100 years of a 'simple' life Apr 6, 2008
The World Link: Celebrating 100 years of a 'simple' life. Celebrating 100 years of a 'simple' life. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Record photo by Jonathan David Phillips Anson Extension Director Janine Rywak stands in front of the old extension logo. Apr 5, 2008
Published: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 9:30 AM CDT William Howard Taft easily defeated William Jennings Bryan to be named the President of the United States in 1908. Henry Ford produced his first Model-T. Mother s Day was celebrated for the first time. (Anson Record, NC)
Man Drives His Car Down A Stairwell Apr 2, 2008
Police say the man was doing doughnuts in a school parking lot in Corryville around 1:00 a.m. When he saw police officers he drove off, but took a wrong turn into the stairwell of Mount Auburn Presbyterian on William Howard Taft. The driver apparently thought it was an alley. (WKRC.com, OH)
Clinton-Obama race spurs party switches Apr 2, 2008
As for Taft no relation to William Howard Taft, the one-time GOP president from Ohio she said she's hearing every day from more voters who plan to heed her call. "If she (Clinton) gets a bump in Oregon, she may just be on to Puerto Rico," Taft said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Right at the End Apr 1, 2008
Robert Taft, son of President William Howard Taft. Robert Taft was an admirable man no doubt, like Buckley a Yale man, and known to possess a formidable intellect. (The American Conservative)
National Press Club Releases '100 Key Dates in NPC History' Mar 31, 2008
January 31, 1910 - President William Howard Taft is the first U.S. president to visit the Club. February 7, 1911 - Actress Sarah Bernhardt speaks at the National Press Club. (PR Newswire)
Take a trip back to 1908, when Cubs were winners Mar 31, 2008
Since then, the Cubs have gone through 17 White House administrations without a title, starting with William Howard Taft. That seems appropriate because Taft became the first president to throw out a ceremonial first pitch in 1910. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Nationals unveil new monument in '08 NL opener Mar 28, 2008
President Bush is scheduled to throw out the first pitch when the Washington Nationals play their first game in Nationals Park against the Atlanta Braves, continuing a tradition that started with President William Howard Taft at the Senators' 1910 opener. "It's wonderful to re-establish a tradition," club President Stan Kasten said. (USA Today -- Sports)
The progressive era Mar 27, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. The United States entered the 20th century with impressive concrete achievements in political and economic reform derived from the ideological ferment of the final two decades of the 19th century. (Asia Times Online)
Julia Vadala Taft, 65; led US relief efforts in other nations Mar 26, 2008
"It was pretty heady stuff for her at that age," recalled her husband, William Howard Taft IV. ... While rearing a family and working through her most difficult assignments, she found encouragement in a group of friends who also were juggling work and home "at a time when it was not always easy for women to be in the workplace," said her husband, a former deputy secretary of defense and great-grandson of President William Howard Taft. (Boston Globe)
'A bad century' Mar 25, 2008
" -- Goodman People have written odes, dirges, poems and songs over the years to the Cubs and about the Cubs, such as the heartfelt tune penned in 1983 by Goodman, who is best known for authoring the lyrics to the Arlo Guthrie pop classic City of New Orleans. Type the phrase "hapless Cubs" into Google, and roughly 61,000 links pop up. Which isn't nearly as many as when you search the terms "Cubs cursed" 147,000 and "Cubs losers" 147,000 , but it is more than you get when you punch in "Cubs billy... (CBS News)
Opening day in Japan is a travesty Mar 25, 2008
William Howard Taft threw out the ceremonial first pitch in 1910, beginning a tradition for presidents. Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in the major leagues in 1947. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cornell professor to deliver 2008 Bullitt Lecture Mar 25, 2008
The annual Bullitt Lecture began in 1993 and is named after Louisville native William Marshall Bullitt, solicitor general of the United States under President William Howard Taft. Each year, U of L invites a prominent mathematician to speak about important and cutting-edge mathematics. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Julia Vadala Taft, 65, lead overseas relief efforts Mar 19, 2008
In 1974, Vadala married William Howard Taft IV, a former deputy secretary of defense and a great-grandson of President Taft. Besides her husband and her son, William, who lives in New York City, Taft is survived by two daughters, Maria Taft, of Woodside, Calif. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
The story of Mingo Sanders: Fort Missoula Bicycle Corps' most famous member not forgotten Mar 18, 2008
With presidential ambitions himself, Foraker saw the opportunity to secure the black vote in Ohio against William Howard Taft, Roosevelt's hand-picked successor, while defending the discharged soldiers who were the victims of an unjust and probably unconstitutional act on the part of the President. In January 1907, the Senate, as a result of Foraker's prodding, authorized an investigation by the Committee on Military Affairs into the Brownsville matter. (Missoulian, MT)
Measure of a nation: Sweeping societal changes buffet U.S. politics Mar 18, 2008
They gravitated toward politicians who stood for things lacking in themselves or society: Teddy Roosevelt s authenticity, bully spirit and defiance of partisan paradigms; William Howard Taft s ruthlessly efficient war on trusts; and Woodrow Wilson s steady hand during World War I.. Leadership that offers honesty and inspiration, that shields us from foreign threats, that fixes problems and evens the economic playing field. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Welcome, Mr. President Mar 6, 2008
His successor, William Howard Taft, also turned up a couple of times. In 1917, he was here encouraging people to buy liberty bonds in support of the U.S. s approaching involvement in World War I.. (Scranton Times, PA)
Experience Vs. Change: Lessons From 1912 Mar 5, 2008
Recognizing this demand for change, the former president Theodore Roosevelt challenged the incumbent, William Howard Taft, for the Republican nomination, running an insurgent campaign to take back the GOP for the people. Taft's strategy to stop Roosevelt's momentum bears striking resemblance to those employed by Clinton in her race against Obama. (CBS News)
41 comments Mar 3, 2008
Whether it be John Sidney McCain or Barrack Hussein Obama, we might as well get used to hearing those words for they will take their place in a line that includes William Henry Harrison, William Howard Taft, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dwight David Eisenhower, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, James Earl Carter, Ronald Wilson Reagan and William Jefferson Clinton. In light of history, I hardly think anyone is picking on Barrack to state his middle name. (Human Events Online)
Loryea L. Boyd: Talking to a Nonagenarian Feb 27, 2008
When L.L. Boyd was born, William Howard Taft was the president of the United States. Since then, Boyd has lived under the administrations of 17 presidents. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Mr. Adams stays in Washington Feb 24, 2008
William Howard Taft, defeated in the election of 1912, changed branches of government when he became chief justice of the Supreme Court nine years later. In our time, Jimmy Carter has built houses for the poor, aided relief efforts, and provoked controversy with his views on the Mideast. (Boston Globe)
Presidential Candidates Got a Good Dose of Wisconsin Winter Feb 21, 2008
That list included Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, William Howard Taft and now Bill Clinton. The Pavilion opened in 1909 and because it was the largest such structure in Madison until 1930, the building became a popular site for many public events, Kenyon related. (Agri-View, WI)
When Mitt Met Ralph Feb 18, 2008
It would be like campaigning as Abraham Lincoln and governing like William Howard Taft. Being under enormous pressure to stay trim only makes the task harder. (Slate)
Town to bask in glow of Lincoln celebrations Feb 12, 2008
Through the years, the Lincoln birthplace has received visits from several Lincoln successors Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and Dwight Eisenhower. Carolyn Mather was a schoolgirl when Eisenhower shook her hand during his visit in 1954. (Pekin Times, IL)
A Personality Primary Feb 6, 2008
Theodore Roosevelt, deeply disillusioned with his hand-picked successor William Howard Taft, challenged the sitting president in 1912 in a series of hard-fought primaries and won nearly all of them ... Theodore Roosevelt, deeply disillusioned with his hand-picked successor William Howard Taft, challenged the sitting president in 1912 in a series of hard-fought primaries and won nearly all of them. (Townhall.com)
U.S.Yale and New Haven rich in history but fresh in spirit Feb 1, 2008
The doors of the 1750 Connecticut Hall, New Haven's oldest building, were expanded to 1 1/2 times their original size to accommodate one of Yale's most prominent grads, William Howard Taft. The 300-pounder was one of Yale's five presidents; the university is proud to have "produced," as it says, four of the past six commanders in chief. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
McCain Won Because Romney's Boring Jan 31, 2008
Teddy Roosevelt once advised William Howard Taft, "Photographs on horseback, yes; tennis, no. And golf is fatal." Romney looks as though he'd be far more comfortable playing tennis or golf at a yacht club than riding a horse ... Teddy Roosevelt once advised William Howard Taft, "Photographs on horseback, yes; tennis, no. And golf is fatal." Romney looks as though he'd be far more comfortable playing tennis or golf at a yacht club than riding a horse. (Townhall.com)
Authors compile first comprehensive look at La Crosse in about 50 years Jan 28, 2008
La Crosse Tribune - 7. Published - Monday, January 28, 2008. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Owner Loses Subsidized Housing Contract Jan 25, 2008
Last Friday, we showed you how Leo Richardson and other residents of 1222 William Howard Taft were struggling to deal with the lack of heat in their building. It's still cold. (WKRC.com, OH)
Tenants Face Cold Weekend With Little Or No Heat Jan 19, 2008
To offset the cold, many residents here at 1222 William Howard Taft say they use a dangerous alternative. What do you do for heat in here normally. (WKRC.com, OH)
Presidential Collectibles Jan 18, 2008
That jolly old soul, William Howard Taft made a delightful Christmas tree ornament produced by Christopher Radko in the 1990 s.. Presidents Both Decorative and Useful. (Suite101.com)
For parties, three's a crowd Jan 11, 2008
Over the last century, the greatest threat to two-party dominance came in 1912, when former president Theodore Roosevelt, running on the Progressive ticket, outpolled Republican William Howard Taft, the incumbent, and received 88 electoral votes. But Roosevelt had split the Republican vote and was swamped by Woodrow Wilson, the Democrat, who received 1. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
More of this story Jan 10, 2008
William Howard Taft, who served as U.S. president from 1909 to 1913, is the only former chief executive to also serve on the Supreme Court. He was appointed chief justice in 1921, and remained at the post until 1930. (Malibu Times, CA)
Would Hillary nominate Bill? Jan 6, 2008
There is precedent for such a nomination: William Howard Taft, who called his time as chief justice, from 1921 to 1930, the most rewarding of his career. He was president from 1909 to 1913. (CNN)
Hodgenville, Ky., celebrates bicentennial of Lincoln's birth Jan 6, 2008
President William Howard Taft dedicated the building Nov. 9, 1911. Kentucky Lincoln sites. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Recapturing Taft's heady mission to Asia in 1905 Jan 3, 2008
William Howard Taft on a raft in the Philippines ... The sepia-toned black-and-white pictures showed candid moments from a groundbreaking diplomatic mission to the Far East, which William Howard Taft and a large entourage of congressmen, senators, businessmen and others made in 1905 at the behest of President Theodore Roosevelt ... She also worked with Friends of the William Howard Taft Birthplace in Cincinnati to raise more than $100,000 to make digital scans of the century-old prints and... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Ventre: Ex-athlete in Oval Office? Why not? Dec 28, 2007
If elected, he would join a rich tradition of fat presidents that includes Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison and William Howard Taft. His first order of business would probably be to declare, Why just State Dinners. (MSNBC -- Sports)
James MacGregor Burns: Profile in independence Dec 26, 2007
He is fascinated by Franklin Roosevelt's doomed effort in the 1930s to "pack" the court with liberal judges, and looks forward to learning more about such justices as Louis Brandeis, Harlan Fiske Stone, and William Howard Taft. "In fact, you shouldn't get me started, because I'm having so much fun getting into the lives of these people and then writing," he says. (Boston Globe)
LEAPING OFF BENCH FOR THE OVAL OFFICE Dec 24, 2007
might like in his stocking. That is, not for this Christmas but possibly hopefully fancifully for a.. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Honoring our celebrities - you name it Dec 14, 2007
When fire destroyed much of Moron, Cal., in the 1920s, it was rebuilt and named Taft in honor of William Howard Taft. Teddy Roosevelt, who has a National Park named for him, probably would have insisted that Moron and Taft were one and the same. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Newsweek's Meacham:New American holy war? Dec 10, 2007
A century ago, in the 1908 campaign, William Howard Taft, a Unitarian, was attacked as an apostate by supporters of William Jennings Bryan, an evangelical Christian. "Think of the United States with a President who does not believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, but looks upon our immaculate Savior as a low, cunning imposter!" The Pentecostal Herald said in July 1908. (MSNBC -- Politics)
McLeod Named AFCA All-America Dec 9, 2007
DB Steven Williams 5-11 190 Sr. Harvard Tim Murphy San Antonio, Texas (William Howard Taft). DB Derrick Huff 5-11 188 Sr. Eastern Kentucky Danny Hope Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton). (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Williams discusses signees Nov 17, 2007
and attends William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, where he plays for Coach Derrick Taylor. "He's a true quarterback," says Williams. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Military honors salute those served Nov 8, 2007
President William Howard Taft, who served from 1908 to 1912, is the only other president buried in Arlington. Other notables include Audie Murphy, the nation's most-decorated soldier in World War II; Joe Louis, who held the Heavyweight Champion of the World title longer than any other boxer, and Capt. Maximiliano Luna, the only Mexican American officer in Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. (USA Today)
Your Sunday Webcast For November 4, 2007 Nov 5, 2007
He was found at Gilbert and William Howard Taft. He says two men in an SUV, either a Dodge Durango or Chevy Tahoe with Ohio plates fired shots and drove away. (WKRC.com, OH)
The third party temptation discredits its candidates (and their ideas) Oct 31, 2007
The former president had become disillusioned with the conservative policies of his hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft, and battled him in all available primaries ... The former president had become disillusioned with the conservative policies of his hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft, and battled him in all available primaries. (Townhall.com)
Carroll looks ahead to its 2nd century Oct 28, 2007
William Howard Taft helped lay the cornerstone of St. Charles Hall in 1909. Classes began at Mount Saint Charles College, named in honor of St. Charles Borromeo, in September 1910. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Cemetery has historic figures Oct 18, 2007
That golf game with President William Howard Taft might have played into Lamar's 1910 appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Mrs. Lamar was an accomplished woman. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ex-Capitol trees to be art Oct 14, 2007
He plans to use pieces from the three trees planted by presidents, an Ohio buckeye planted in 1911 by William Howard Taft, a water oak planted by Benjamin Harrison in 1891 and the Roosevelt rock sugar maple, to make a miniature steam engine. All three of the presidents who planted trees on the grounds would have arrived in Idaho in such an engine,'' he said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Gore Should Heed The Call — And Run Oct 13, 2007
" Now, that's pressure. But it is a velvet grip in which the peace prize winner finds himself. Al Gore has arrived at the point that most politicians can only imagine in their wildest dreams. The entire world is asking him to be not merely a candidate but an ecological - not to mention, ideological - savior. And there is simply no question that he is viable. In fact, he is more viable than he has ever been. Can Gore resist? Probably. Should he resist? Probably not. Sure, it will be said that... (CBS News)
MAYCOTTE: Bean farts and iron parts: the search for a hero Oct 10, 2007
Unfortunately, Harvey Birdman, attorney at law, has already usurped the position of the legal superhero, which was once held by William Howard Taft, the original Hulk. In addition, all lawyers are evil. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
The U.S. is not a 'Christian nation' Oct 9, 2007
Theodore Roosevelt defended William Howard Taft, a Unitarian, from religious attacks by supporters of William Jennings Bryan. The founders were not anti-religion. (International Herald Tribune)
Clarence Thomas bursts the bubble Oct 5, 2007
I know I would shell out a pretty penny for a Limited Edition William Howard Taft figurine. Little girls can dress up Ruth Bader Ginsburg in miniskirts and brush her hair. (Daily Iowan, IA)
