Institutions 'too big to fail' too big to exist Nov 22, 2009
At the dawn of the 20th century, Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft took a big stick to the largest and most powerful corporate interests of their era. Today, it is time to take a page out of the book of these courageous Republicans and break up financial institutions and insurance giants that have become too big to fail. (Athens Banner-Herald)
10 Best College Presidents Nov 12, 2009
Even in Ohio, where the Taft name rings a loud bell, it takes a rare talent to hold an audience rapt while telling a long anecdote about William Howard Taft, a President known mainly for his girth. But E. Gordon Gee can do it. (Time.com)
Freedom Center's new path? Nov 2, 2009
Driehaus said one option is for the Free-dom Center to operate like the William Howard Taft National Historic site in Mount Auburn. It s part of the , a branch of the. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Golf Course Review - The Homestead (cascades/old Courses) Oct 30, 2009
Throughout it's history, The Homestead has hosted presidents, heads of state, celebrities and even the Japanese during World War II. From Thomas Jefferson, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge and Lyndon Johnson to future presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Many resorts come and go, but the heritage and splendor of The Homestead will live on forever. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Anarchist's Playbook Oct 28, 2009
Taft, the son of former President William Howard Taft, would become Senate Republican leader and a credible candidate for the GOP presidential nomination. But more than anything else, he was the undisputed leader of the party s Old Right wing. (The American Conservative)
Obama: Is he Carter or Reagan? Oct 27, 2009
Incumbent presidents who lost bidsJohn Adams (1800)John Quincy Adams (1828) Martin Van Buren (1840) Grover Cleveland (1888) Benjamin Harrison (1892) William Howard Taft (1912)Herbert Hoover (1932) Gerald Ford (1976*) Jimmy Carter (1980) George H.W. Bush (1992). Ford assumed office after Richard Nixon resigned. (CNN)
Cheney Reaction Oct 24, 2009
Teddy Roosevelt handed off the presidency to William Howard Taft, his secretary of war, in 1909, only to run against him in 1912. (That would be like George W. Bush coming back to campaign against John McCain in 2012, if McCain had won in 2008. (Slate)
New book details 1912 World Series Oct 17, 2009
Progressive Party member Theodore Roosevelt, challenging the incumbent William Howard Taft and the eventual winner, Woodrow Wilson, was shot before Game 7. His folded speech and steel eyeglass case probably saved his life, and he gave the speech before receiving medical treatment from a hospital. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
The sad and curious exile of the American mustache Oct 11, 2009
Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft took mustaches to the White House. Mike Ditka took his to the Super Bowl. (Boston Globe)
Man charged with throwing rocks at cars Sep 25, 2009
Police say Maxwell threw a rock on Aug. 18 while a car was waiting at a stoplight in the 600 block of William Howard Taft. The rock struck the victim on the chin. (FOX19.com, OH)
End the Fed -- A Preview Sep 17, 2009
By 1909, President William Howard Taft endorsed a central bank and the Wall Street Journal ran a 14-part series making the case. The series was unsigned but was written by a NMC member, Charles A. Conant, and made the usual arguments for elasticity, but added additional functions that the central bank could play, including manipulating the discount rate and gold flows as well as bailing out failing banks. (The American Conservative)
The Top Political Dynasties Sep 15, 2009
"William Howard Taft," I said. Not Washington or Lincoln. (Juneau Empire)
NormanChadCouch Slouch The Heisman? Matt Barkley may be destined for a higher honor. Sep 14, 2009
This is eerily similar to the three-way presidential race in 1912,* contested among the then-White House occupant, William Howard Taft; the former White House occupant, Theodore Roosevelt, and the upstart Oval Office hopeful, Woodrow Wilson. (* Note to Younger Readers: I understand that many of you are unaware of the year 1912. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Canadas hidden gems Sep 4, 2009
Once favored by American elites like William Howard Taft; more recently it spawned Cirque de Soleil in the early 1980s. AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl DyckTheYukon's Dawson City , just 165 miles south of the Arctic Circle, the onetime center of Canada's gold rush is now a fantastically well-preserved monument to the Wild (North) West. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Kennedy's Burial Adds to History of Arlington National CemeterySen. Edward Kennedy be laid to rest near his two older brothers. Aug 30, 2009
The 300,000 bodies buried at Arlington include two U.S. presidents (Kennedy and President William Howard Taft), five five-star military generals and admirals, 12 Supreme Court justices, veterans from all of the nation's wars and nearly 3,800 former slaves. It is the resting place of a long list of famed Americans, including former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis, World War II hero and actor Audie Murphy and astronaut Lt. Col. Virgil "Gus" Grissom, one of the original NASA astronauts who was... (ABC News)
Kennedy to Become 156th Lawmaker Interred at Arlington Aug 29, 2009
Also, President William Howard Taft who served as Chief Justice of the United States is buried at Arlington, as are Chief Justices Earl Warren, Warren Earl Burger and William Rehnquist, and Justices Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Potter Stewart, Thurgood Marshall, William O. Douglas, Arthur Joseph Goldberg, William Brennan Jr. and Harry Blackmun. Other public figures buried at Arlington include jazz musician Glenn Miller; Chicago Daily News Publisher and Secretary of the Navy William F. Knox; 19... (Roll Call)
Public's Gunnison Tunnel stories sought Aug 14, 2009
It will feature displays, historic newspaper articles, photographs and artifacts from the tunnel's opening day, Sept. 23, 1909, when President William Howard Taft came to town. The opening of the Gunnison Tunnel and the a picture of then-president William Howard Taft are seen in old press clippings at the Gunnison Tunnel Museum on Main Street Thursday afternoon. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Obama trip may cause some disruptions at Grand Canyon Aug 14, 2009
Other presidents who visited the Canyon while in office include William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
• Jarbidge, Nev., celebrates centennial Aug 7, 2009
President William Howard Taft declared Jarbidge a town site in 1911. The reverse side of all medallions features the original seal of the state of Nevada. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Where presidents like to play Jul 24, 2009
The house, which was originally built in 1890 for the commandant and paymaster of Key West's naval base, had already hosted William Howard Taft while he was in office in 1912. When Thomas Edison developed 41 new weapons to aid in the American efforts in World War I, he spent six months living in the house. (CNN -- Travel)
A House call would be worth it Jul 23, 2009
One of William Howard Taft s drivers is displayed, and John F. Kennedy s passion for the game is also mentioned. There are many wow moments at the museum, perhaps none more lasting than its Hall of Champions, a rotunda that houses the original trophies of all 13 USGA championships. (Boston Globe)
Jerrold H. Jensen Jul 19, 2009
Jerome F. Alley has been appointed President of William Howard Taft University. He comes to Taft with over a decade of experience in distance education. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Jim Crow's insidious replacement Jul 18, 2009
In his inaugural address that year, President William Howard Taft asserted the right of Southern states to use Jim Crow laws to keep blacks from voting. States shouldn't have to worry about the federal government interfering in "their domestic affairs," Taft said. (Albany Times Union)
Pedestrian struck in Walnut Hills Jul 18, 2009
Police say that a woman was struck by a vehicle at the 900 block of William Howard Taft road a short time after 8:00pm. She was transported to University Hospital with serious injuries. (FOX19.com, OH)
MURRIETA: Historical books donated to school library Jul 17, 2009
The books were published between 1897 and 1911 and contain messages and papers of United States presidents from George Washington to William Howard Taft. The books had been in the family of Murrieta resident Pat Allen for many years. (North County Times)
All-Star Game Jul 16, 2009
Posted: Wednesday July 15, 2009 2:14AM; Updated: Wednesday July 15, 2009 2:34AM. The faces of Joe Torre (left), Tony La Russa (center) and Charlie Manuel (right) in the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game say it all. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
VERDUCCI:NL's long-standing All-Star futility worth watching Jul 15, 2009
The All-Star Game is way cool again, and not just because World Series home-field advantage is on the line or because the President of the United States showed up to fling the first pitch in a pair of blue jeans and fresh kicks (believed to be a presidential wardrobe first; don't even try to get your mind around William Howard Taft in Levi's). No, the NL's streak of futility is exactly the narrative to keep the game interesting. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Ingalls family built a news dynasty Jul 2, 2009
His unswerving loyalty to the party earned him a seat at the 1908 Republican National Convention, where he voted for William Howard Taft. Two years later, President Taft rewarded him with a postmaster s job. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
School's out, but factoids are in Jul 1, 2009
A few weeks earlier, listening to a third-grade book report, Bates learned that William Howard Taft was the only president to serve on the Supreme Court. Good trivia question, he thought. (Boston Globe)
Early Alaska judge sided with Native witnesses Jun 26, 2009
During the summer of 1912, President William Howard Taft appointed Frederik E. Fuller of Nome federal judge for Interior Alaska, headquarters Fairbanks. Fuller, a 44-year-old former Pennsylvanian, immediately faced a difficult trial: A murder case scheduled for September in Iditarod. (Anchorage Daily News)
100 years of Glacier Jun 25, 2009
Although initially failing several times, a bill establishing the new park was signed by President William Howard Taft in 1910. Although it had created Glacier Park, Congress didn't provide money for buildings to accommodate visitors who began arriving as soon as the railroad was completed. (Montana Standard, MT)
Third Parties in U.S. Presidential ... Jun 19, 2009
William Howard Taft was the incumbent, challenged by New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson. A divided Republican national convention, however, caused the supporters of Teddy Roosevelt to walk out and form a third party, the Progressive or Bull Moose Party. (Suite101.com)
The Cost Of Governmentalizing Adulthood Jun 16, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. While health care costs have been going up almost everywhere, at one Seattle hospital they're going down by driving out waste. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Help needed polishing S.F.'s crown jewel Jun 6, 2009
President William Howard Taft, after the groundbreaking for the fair in 1912, enthused that San Francisco was "the city that knows how.". The exposition was 635 acres of magic sights and sounds - exotic exhibits from around the world, wholesome and slightly racy entertainment and illuminated towers and domes that delighted visitors to the city's northern waterfront. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Click for Full Story May 30, 2009
In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C. in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln. In 1937, ten people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago. (KWTX.com, TX)
Dorf: Why Obama picked a judge May 28, 2009
And William Howard Taft was president before becoming chief justice. It is not difficult to see why political experience would be very valuable for a justice. (CNN -- US)
Obama seeks 'common touch' in High Court pick May 25, 2009
A constitutional law professor, Obama was asked if he would want to follow President William Howard Taft to the High Court after leaving office. He laughed. (CNN -- International)
'WE'RE OUT OF MONEY' May 24, 2009
SCULLY: William Howard Taft served on the court after his presidency, would you have any interest in being on the Supreme Court. OBAMA: You know, I am not sure that I could get through Senate confirmation. (The Drudge Report)
Supreme Reforms May 24, 2009
William Howard Taft, the president and subsequently chief justice, made it something of a mission to transform the court. As of 1925, it largely gained control over its own docket. (Boston Globe)
Third Parties from the GOP May 15, 2009
President William Howard Taft, acquiescing to conservative senator Nelson Aldrich, signed the Payne-Aldrich bill, which unexpectedly increased tariffs. Also, Taft appointed Richard Ballinger as Secretary of the Interior, who favored exploitation of natural resources. (Suite101.com)
Obama Hopes To Replace Souter By October May 2, 2009
He has perennially be one of the names listed when folks think about potential retirements," said CBS News legal affairs analyst Andrew Cohen. The vacancy could lead to another woman on the bench to join Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, currently the court's only female justice. At 69, Souter is much younger than either Ginsburg, 76, or Justice John Paul Stevens, 89, the other two liberal justices whose names have been mentioned as possible retirees. Yet those justices have given no indication they... (CBS News)
Heisman winner Brown heads college football Hall class May 1, 2009
Elected to the legislature in 1901 and named assistant U.S. attorney general for Boston in 1903, U.S. President William Howard Taft later appointed him as an assistant U.S. attorney general. Died in 1949. (USA Today -- Sports)
Obama struggles with life in spotlight Apr 30, 2009
William Howard Taft called it "the loneliest place in the world." Harry Truman spoke of "the great white jail known as the White House," a phrase echoed by Bill Clinton, who called it "the crown jewel of the federal penal system.". Yet Obama seems to have had a tougher time adjusting than Clinton, or even George W. Bush, in part because he can still remember what it was like to be a normal person. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Two area buildings on list of endangered Ill. landmarks Apr 29, 2009
Wayne Gray, chairman of the Chautauqua Auditorium Preservation Committee, said the building has hosted gatherings throughout its history, including speeches by former President William Howard Taft and presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan and concerts by Dolly Parton and Barbara Mandrell. The preservation group reports a century of deterioration and the need for a roof replacement pose serious structural challenges for the auditorium in Forest Park. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Obama goes big for 1st official Mexico trip Apr 15, 2009
William Howard Taft was the first president to make an official visit to Mexico, meeting with dictator Porfirio Daz in the border town of Ciudad Jurez in 1909, according to the U.S. State Department. But 38 years passed before a U.S. president, Harry S. Truman, visited the Mexican capital in 1947. (AZCentral -- News)
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 14 Apr 14, 2009
When President William Howard Taft went to the opening game of the baseball season on this day in 1910, it's doubtful that he knew his desire for a spring outing would turn into a lasting tradition. At the game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, Taft was invited to throw out the first ball to start the season, tossing it to future Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson. (PR Newswire)
The 1909 Pirates: The good old days Apr 5, 2009
Later that month, President William Howard Taft was in town and elected to see a game, sitting in the grandstand like a common fan. He stayed to the final out as the Pirates -- known familiarly as the Buccaneers -- lost, 8-3, to the Cubs in 11 innings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Alexander City's story to tell Mar 28, 2009
The familiar train whistle continued to blow through downtown, as it does today, even once in 1909 bringing President William Howard Taft, who spoke from the rear platform. He remains the first and only President ever to see Alexander City s downtown. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Post First Comment Mar 18, 2009
Bush true election winner - Viewpoints. University of South Carolina Since 1908. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Bush true election winner Mar 18, 2009
University of South Carolina Since 1908. Former presidents have great gigs; leaving office better than entering. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Turning 100: Lillian Curreri LaRosa Mar 18, 2009
Bill was born on President William Howard Taft s inauguration day, an occasion for which flags were hanging all over the city. When the community heard that a boy had arrived, the neighbors said, Even America is celebrating the first boy. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Paul Goldberger: New stadiums for the Yankees and the Mets. Mar 16, 2009
It has tried hard, very hard, to make us think of its predecessor, with sumptuous architectural effects that have the self-important air of a new courthouse built to look as if it had been there since William Howard Taft was President. When you first go in, you find yourself in the so-called Great Hall, an enormous space covered with a translucent roof, and from there you move into the concourses and toward the seats. (New Yorker)
Life as Art: Celebrating Lincoln as... Mar 8, 2009
In this year of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln s birth, it should not go unnoticed that many Presidents have been lawyers: Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Grover Cleveland, William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and Barrack O bama. A total of 26 Lawyer- Presidents if all were to be named ("Legacy of Liberty" American Bar Association Publication - 2009). (Suite101.com)
Today in History Mar 4, 2009
In 1909, William Howard Taft took the oath of office as the 27th president of the United Sates ... 1909, William Howard Taft. (Yahoo News)
Who was your favorite president? Feb 17, 2009
First president to visit Somerville was William Howard Taft in 1910. firecrackers were set off on the lawn of the high school. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Takes all kinds to be sedentary in White House, bathtub Feb 16, 2009
That reminds me of our 27th president, William Howard Taft, who was so rotund that, as the story goes, he once got stuck in his bathtub. Happy Presidents Day. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Peter Max Exhibit Pops up at Clinton Center Feb 14, 2009
The informal-look portrait of Carter is on a panel beside a series of images _ wildly colored but with grave expressions _ of Dwight Eisenhower, William Howard Taft and Franklin Roosevelt. Abraham Lincoln, with red bow tie, is nearby, as is a wispy, long-necked take on Thomas Jefferson. (Newsmax)
Is solicitor hearing a trial balloon? Feb 11, 2009
Four solicitors general have gone on to serve on the Supreme Court, and one William Howard Taft is the only person to serve as both president and Supreme Court justice. Sen. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Roosevelt's Second Term 1905 - 1909 Feb 11, 2009
His chosen successor, William Howard Taft, would prove to be a monumental disappointment. Americans missed Roosevelt, yet some, like J.P. Morgan, were anxious to see his departure. (Suite101.com)
REQUIRED READING Feb 8, 2009
William Howard Taft became chief justice of the Supreme Court. What of just-retired President Bush. (New York Post -- Opinions)
