1. Brought to you by: Ashley O’Bannon
William H. Taft
Brought to you by:
Ashley O’Bannon

2. Childhood/ Educational Background
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Worshiped his parents
5 siblings
Obese as a child
Attended Woodward High
Yale University
University of Cincinnati
Taft’s house

3. Family/ Social Life
During presidency had a hands off approach to family and domestic affairs
3 children
Loved his children and family
                                                                                 
Loved sports
1st president to take up golf
Weight offended some and amused others
Frequently embarrassed his family and associates

4. Professional Life Ohio Superior Court Solicitor General
     
Ohio Superior Court
Solicitor General
Federal Circuit Judge
Commission in the Philippines
Secretary of War

5. Political Life Often called the reluctant president
Mann-Elkins Act of 1910
Known as the “Great Trust-Buster”
Made two major missteps as president
Committed to the expansion of US foreign trade
Nicknamed “Peaceful Bill”

6. Post Presidency Taught at Yale University Law School
1st president to serve as president and then become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Died on March 8, 1930
Presidency often said to have been a political “disaster”
                                                                    

7. Works Cited
The American President:William H. Taft, 10/29/02
American Presidents:Life Portraits William Howard Taft, 10/26/02
World Book: William Howard Taft, 10/28/02
Think Quest:President William Howard Taft, 10/29/02