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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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What was the cabinet position that was held by Taft that was under Roosevelt?
William Howard Taft was secretary of war under Roosevelt's administration.
William Taft signed the statehood bill that allowed Arizona to join the Union in 1912. He also signed the paperwork that allowed New Mexico to join the Union in 1912.
What important things did willam h Taft do?
William Taft did some important things such as enforcing the Sherman Antitrust Act, and divided the department of commerce and Labor into two departments in 1913. He also served as President from 1909 to1913.
How did presidents Roosevelt Taft and Wilson work to protect the environment?
They helped by protecting wilderness lands from development
How did Taft lose support of the republican progressives?
William H. Taft was elected president in 1908. He enraged the Republican Progressives by lowering tariff rates, replacing the secretary of the interior and by breaking up the U.S Steel trust.
How old William Taft when he was elected president?
Taft was 51 when he was elected President.
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the US, born September 18, 1857. After leaving office, he was later appointed the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.
His first federal office, that of Solicitor General, came at the age of 32 in 1890. He was elected President at the age of 51 in November, 1908. He was appointed Chief Justice at the age of 63 in July, 1921.
What statement would not be included in a biography of President William Howard Taft?
A small fact that as a 6 year old child he saw the body of Abe Lincoln.
What presidents last name ends with a H?
William Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Herbert Hoover
Rutherford B. Hayes
Warren G. Harding
What prompted congress to pass the taft-Hartley act?
A wave of strikes that was one of the largest in American History.
What years did William H. Taft serve as US President?
William Howard Taft served as the 27th US President from March 4, 1909 to March 3, 1913.
What were William Taft's views on woman suffrage?
On november 2, 1909 he said, "I am not in favor of suffrage for women until I can be convinced that all the women desire it; and when they desire it I am in favor of giving it."
Why did Republican Stalwarts support Taft over Theodore Roosevelt in 1912?
The Republican Party were initially attracted to Roosevelt's charismatic energy and appealing attitude. Roosevelt was passionate about many progressive issues, such as conservation and social justice, however, and became so progressive to the point that he began to displease the more conservative, GOP members. In addition, Taft was the incumbent president and party leader, giving him leverage over Roosevelt, and ultimately earning him the Republican nomination. As a result of this rejection, Roosevelt formed his own political party - the Progressive (Bull-Moose) party.
What was William Howard Taft's parents names?
William Howard Taft (born September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio; died March 8, 1930 in Washington DC) served as the 27th President of the United States between March 4, 1909 and March 4, 1913.
Taft also served as the 10th Chief Justice of the United States, the 42nd United States secretary of war, the 1st Provisional Governor of Cuba, the 1st US Governor General of the Philippines, the Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the sixth Solicitor General of the United States.
What where the names of William Howard Taft half brothers?
one was named Horace but there were two more.
What areas did President Taft back away from in progressive reform?
President Taft was more comfortable executing existing laws rather than asking for new legislation from Congress. His strength was in providing a more efficient administration for the existing reform policies.
How do you become Chief Justice?
The Chief Justice is nominated by the US President with the "advice and consent" of the Senate after a sitting Chief Justice dies, retires, or is impeached.
When the new Chief Justice is someone already sitting on the bench as an Associate Justice, his or her promotion is referred to an an "elevation," rather than an "appointment."
Why did they support or oppose Taft?
There are many reasons why someone would support or oppose President Taft. Many opposed or supported him based on his party representation for example.
The dollar diplomacy was more straight forward, he didn't need to look for excuses to take actions whereas with the missionary diplomacy he had to wait for an excuse in which he used US sailors getting arrested tampico. Even though they were released soon after Wilson still took advantage of it and used it and more then 200 Mexicans died and 18 Americans. this had brought Mexico and the US close to war.
What were William Howard Taft's characteristics?
had little taste for politics. pleasant personality. was a judge at heart.
