he served one term [or four years]
William Howard Taft was the largest of all the presidents, tipping the scales at over 330 pounds. He got stuck in the White House bathtub and it took four men to remove him. After that incident, a new oversized bathtub was installed that was 7 feet long and 3.5 feet wide. There is no evidence, however that he actually broke a bathtub.
William Howard Taft was just completing his single 4 year term of office on the day Richard Nixon was born. Woodrow Wilson had been elected but did not take office until a few months later.
Oh, dude, William Howard Taft had two siblings, Horace and Henry. Horace was a lawyer and public official, while Henry was a medical doctor. So, like, Taft had some pretty accomplished siblings, but let's be real, no one really remembers them as much as they remember the big guy himself.
The last man in office with facial hair was William Howard Taft (1909-1913). He had a mustache.The first U.S. President to have facial hair, with long sideburns, was John Quincy Adams (1825-29).
As governor of the Philippines, William Howard Taft implemented several initiatives aimed at stabilizing and rebuilding the islands after the Philippine-American War. He focused on establishing a civilian government, promoting infrastructure development, and improving public health and education systems. Taft also emphasized land reform to address agrarian issues and worked to foster a sense of local governance and democracy. His efforts were aimed at winning the trust of the Filipino people and promoting long-term stability in the region.
September 15, 1857 - March 8, 1930
He served one 4-year term, from 1909 to 1913.
The president who installed electric lights in the White House but never turned them off due to a fear of electric shocks was William Howard Taft. He was the first president to use electric lighting in the White House, which was installed in 1891, long before he took office in 1909. Taft's fear of electricity was so strong that he left the lights on continuously during his presidency.
31 days
One month.
He was elected for one term, had 32 days in office, then died .
since 1945 - 1965