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William H. Taft
The 27th President of the United States, Taft also became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after his term in office.
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A major event when William h.taft was president?
Major Domestic Policy: The main reason that Taft was elected was because of the support he received from Roosevelt after he decided not to run for a third term. It was easy to beat William Jennings Bryan because the Republicans had majority over Congress. Despite the support, many controversies surrounded his term. Almost immediately, Representative Payne proposed a low tariff, but by the time the revision done by Congress were done, the tariff had rose many rates. Instead of vetoing it, Taft passed it and called it, "one of the best tariffs passed by the Republicans." Even though Taft's term was surrounded by controversy, he continued to crack down on big business and break up trusts. He passed the Mann-Elkins Act of 1910, which gave more power to the ICC and prevented new rates.
Major Foreign Policy: There were no major foreign events during Taft's presidency. Europe wasn't far from a major war, but there were no major events there. Therefore, Taft focused on domestic issues. Taft did practice Dollar Diplomacy, which was a foreign policy adopted by the United States to further its aims in East Asia and Latin America through economic power and loans granted to other countries.
Major Supreme Court Cases:
ïž Standard Oil Co. of NJ vs. United States (1909): The Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil violated the Sherman Act, but the Sherman Act was amended so that only "unreasonable" contracts would violate the law.
ïž ICC b. Illinois Central Railroad Company (1909): The Supreme Court ruled that they would only review cases where orders violated the Constitution.
ïž Coyle vs. Smith (1910): The Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma had the right to locate its seat of government, or it's capital, and that Congress has no right to regulate that.
ïž Gompers vs. Buck's Stove & Range Company (1910): The Supreme Court refused to reexamine the validity of an injunction made by Samuel Gompers against certain companies because a lower court issued the injunction. However, the convictions were reversed when the lower court treated the case as criminal, when it was actually civil.
ïž Bailey vs. Alabama (1910): The Supreme Court ruled that an Alabama law that convicted Bailey after he quit his job and did not return the $15 in advance that he received was a violation of the Thirteenth Amendment.
Intellectual and Social Developments:
ïž First automobile assembly line is built by Henry Ford
ïž NAACP is formed in 1910
ïž Women are allowed to vote in Western states
ïž WWI brings about an end to European migration
ïž Urban liberalism is common
Did William h masters have children?
Yes, he had two children with his wife Elizabeth : Sarah and William.
What amendment was ratified during taft's presidency?
The XVI Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1913 (Income Tax).
What did William tryon do to become important?
William Tryon acquired his position as governor mostly through family connections. His name spread once he became governor of North Carolina.
one of Theodore roosevelts was the anti trust law
Did William Jennings Bryan run for President again after the Scopes Trial?
No William Jennings Bryan Died Five Days After The Trial.
What did the Taft- Hartley Act do to unions?
The Taft Hartley Act limited unions ability to strike. The government could prevent strikes they deemed dangerous to national health and safety.
she died trying to save her daughter in a hacknsack fire but the proses was to slow.
Who was William Howard Taft's opponont?
In the 1908 presidential election, William Howard Taft's opponent was William Jennings Bryan, a Democrat. In the 1912 election, his opponents were Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.
What was President William Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?
Dollar Diplomacy is the term used to describe the efforts of the United States - particularly under President William Howard Taft - to further its foreign policy aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.
Where is Lorado Taft campus at?
The Lorado Taft Campus is located in Oregon, Illinois, along the banks of the Rock River. It serves as a retreat and outdoor education center for various groups, including schools and organizations. The campus is part of the larger University of Illinois system and offers a scenic environment for learning and recreation.
