he drew ponies on peoples butts
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Republican conservatives and progressives split over Taft's support of the political boss Joseph Cannon.Section 4page 329
His wife had a stroke.
William Howard Taft's domestic policies focused on trust-busting, tariff reform, and improving the regulatory environment. He continued Theodore Roosevelt's antitrust efforts, filing more lawsuits against monopolies and promoting the establishment of the Bureau of Mines to oversee mineral resources. Taft also advocated for the Payne-Aldrich Tariff, which ultimately raised tariffs and disappointed progressives who sought lower rates. Additionally, his administration emphasized civil service reform and the enforcement of labor laws.
His weight
72 ibs
The Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy left the impression that Taft was not interested in preserving the nation?s natural treasures. Taft disappointed many by the appointment of Richard Ballinger, to head the Department of the Interior in 1909.
Sleeping Beauty because he always fell asleep (esp. at funerals) and because his wife had to sit with him during meetings to nudge him awake
He went to Yale College.
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Philander C.Knox (1909-1913)
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