President of the United States William H Taft

President of the United States: William H. Taft

Growing Up • • • Young William grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. He weighed 10 pounds at birth. He had 3 siblings and loved sports. His dad served in the army. He had a bad relationship with his mom. He graduated from Yale University in 1878.

Before Presidency • In 1880 he passed the bar exam and opened his own law practice. • He worked in a variety of government jobs including on the Ohio Superior Court, Solicitor General, and judge on the U. S. Supreme. Court. • In 1904, Taft joined President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet as the Secretary of War. • Taft decided to run for president in 1904 and with his wife's encouragement he ran and won the election.

As President • The sixteenth amendment creating a federal income tax was passed • The states New Mexico and Arizona were added to the country. • At 332 pounds, Taft was the heaviest president in history. • He was the first president to have a presidential car and the last to have a cow (for fresh milk at the White House ). • He married a woman named Helen. .

After His Time • • Taft died of heart disease in 1930. He was buried in Arlington National Seminary. His wife Helen was later buried next to him. People did not appreciate him.

Fun Facts • He once fell asleep during a parade where he was the main attraction ! • He started the tradition of throwing out the first ball of the MLB baseball season. • After getting stuck in the White House bathtub, he had the standard sized bathtub removed and a larger one installed.

Bibliography • www. ducksters. com/biography/uspresedents/williamtaft. php