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Articles related to "Taft"
SHORT, FAT AND THIN: PRESIDENTS ARE HUMAN, TOO! (PART 2) In the final part of his article, William Reynolds, the official village historian of Ossining, New York, finishes his talk on the shortest, thinnest and heaviest presidents. president • republican • progressive • bull moose • democratic
PRESIDENTIAL FEUDS, PART III Once close personal friends and political allies, their bitter feud tore apart the Republican Party and allowed a Democrat to capture the White House and change the course of history. taft • roosevelt • teddy • tr • republican
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT: PRESIDENT AND CHIEF JUSTICE William Howard Taft wanted to be Chief Justice, not President. What happened? Find out. taft • wilson • harding • coolidge • hoover
The Rise of William Howard Taft From the earliest times of his career in law, William Howard Taft dreamed of being on the Supreme Court, and his life in public service served served to get him there. william howard taft • alphonso taft • yale university • secretary of war • governor general of the phillipenes
The Presidency of William Taft Theodore Roosevelt's plan to place William Taft into the Presidency as a hand-picked successor did not turn out as well as he had hoped, as Taft had a mind of his own. william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party
THE BULL MOOSE CAMPAIGN OF 1912 A look at the three-way race between a current president, a past president, and a future president. One of the most interesting presidential campaigns in our history. president • bull moose • democratic • republican • progressive
William Taft on the Supreme Court When President Harding appointed William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court in 1920, he helped him to fulfill a lifelong dream. william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE TAFTS OF OHIO This generation of Tafts continue the family tradition of service to their community and nation. One almost became President. taft • president • cincinnati • city council • mayor
America’s Political Families John Adams and his son started it, but the Bush, Roosevelt, Kennedy,Gore and Taft Families have come closest to establishing American political dynasties. america's political families • american political dynasties • the clintons • bill and hillary clinton • john quincy adams
PRESIDENTIAL FEUDS, PART IV A continuation from the previous article. The bitter personal and political feud between Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft toe apart the Republican Party and changed history. In this article, we will see how it happened. taft • roosevelt • wilson • republican • democratic
"FIGHTING BOB" LA FOLLETTE, PART II Senator La Follette ran for President five times, but never won. He did capture 16.5% of the popular vote in 1924, but carried only one state. In this article, we will look at the presidential campaigns of this fascinating politician, and see how he affected our political history. la follette • coolidge • taft • roosevelt • progressive
ALMOST PRESIDENT: CHARLES FAIRBANKS Charles Fairbanks was Teddy Roosevelt's Vice Presdient. But had he not turned down the Vice Presidential nomination, he would have been President instead of Teddy. His revenge on Teddy created the Bull Moose campaign of 1912. roosevelt • teddy • taft • fairbanks • president
PRESIDENTIAL PASTIMES, PART II In this article, we continue our examination of presidential hobbies, sports and leisures activities. While most shared the same interests as the people they represented, some had very unusual interests. grant • hayes • garfield • arthur • cleveland
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART IV The Presidents of the "Progressive Era" in the early 20th century continued to be active in the affairs of the nation after they left office. Two of them went on to have very successful careers after their Presidency. president • chief justice • senate • treaty • versailles
Roosevelt's Post Presidency Despite having his hand-picked successor in office, Theodore Roosevelt's life after the Presidency was dominated in part by his opposition to his own political party. theodore roosevelt • william howard taft • progressive party • bull moose party • 1912 presidential election
YOU'RE FIRED! Many people consider term limits necessary because of the unfair advantage enjoyed by incumbents. But many Presidents have been defeated when they ran for re-election. In this article, we will examine this group of ousted Presidents. electoral college • electoral vote • popular vote • president • adams
Non-Union Actor Taft-Hartleyed by "The District" Sometimes it seems like you'll never break through. You don't have an agent, you have no credits, then suddenly, sometimes, everything happens at once. Read on for a little inspiration. taft-hartley • co-star • acting • act • actor
The Truman Presidency A number of Presidents have been teachers, professors, or college and unveristy presidents. Some will surprise you. In this election year, education is a major issue. See for yourself how many Presidents have experience in this vital profession. president • teacher • college • university • adams
"FIGHTING BOB" LA FOLLETTE, PART I Robert La Follette was the most effective progressives of the Progressive Era. Many of the reforms he fought for were enacted, including primaries, graduated income tax and regulation of corporations. Yet, he was his own worst enemy. In this article, we will examine this fascinating man's early career. la follette • coolidge • taft • wilson • roosevelt
A TALE OF TWO TICKETS, PART II During the Civil War, The Republicans joined with the pro-war Democrats to create the National Union Party, a coalition party. Their choice for Vice President helped them win the election, but created serious problems when he became President after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. lincoln • johnson • radical • republican • democrat
SHORT, FAT AND THIN: PRESIDENTS ARE HUMAN, TOO! (PART I) In this first contribution to this site by a guest author, William Reynolds (known to fans of this site as "Ossining") presents the transcript of a talk he gave recently. Mr. Reynolds is the official village historian of Ossining, New York, and a member of the Democratic Committee. I have taken the libery of adding some pictures and making some technical corrections. presidents • fat • thin • madison • taft
TEACHERS IN THE WHITE HOUSE A number of Presidents have been teachers, professors, or college and unveristy presidents. Some will surprise you. In this election year, education is a major issue. See for yourself how many Presidents have experience in this vital profession. president • teacher • college • university • adams
Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States A brief history of the Suffragists fight for the right to vote. Lydia Taft, Abigail Adams, Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony women's suffrage movement • how women got the right to vote • susan b anthony • abigail adams • elizabeth cady stanton
PRESIDENTIAL FEUDS, PART II The bitter political struggles during Reconstruction were the background for one of the shortest but most bitter political feuds in our history. Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant engaged in a very personal feud that resulted in Johnson refusing to attend Grant inauguration rather than having to ride in the same carriage with him. In this article, we examine this intense feud. johnson • grant • reconstruction • lee • civil war
Cincinnati's Museums Offer Amazing Variety Taft Museum of Art, Hebrew Union College Museum, Sharon Woods Village, College Football Hall of Fame and Vent(triloquism) Haven Museum illustrate museums' diversity. taft museum of art • hebrew union college museum • university of cincinnati • sharon woods village • college football hall of fame
Eisenhower's Military Career Dwight David Eisenhower, prior to becoming President of the United States, served the U.S. Army for more than 40 years, achieving the highest rank of any officer. dwight david eisenhower • west point • united states army • world war i • world war ii
Ski Cannon Mountain New Hampshire Skiers and boarders love Cannon Mountain Ski Area for the broad range of upper level trail experience on the historic mountain in Franconia Notch State Park. skiing new hampshire cannon mountain • northeast alpine ski terrain • boarders riding challenge • historic taft ski trail • franconia notch state park
The Lions In Winter Covered in snow or bathed in ice, the lions flanking the entrance to the New York City Library greet visitors with an austere beauty actually enhanced by winter weather. library lions • patience and fortitude • the lions in winter • patience and fortitude • new york library lions
The Presidency of Teddy Roosevelt Earning himself a place on Mt. Rushmore was not easy, but Theodore Roosevelt worked hard at the Presidency, focusing on getting things done and on initiating reform. theodore roosevelt • mt. rushmore • teddy roosevelt • panama canal • republicans
Alberta Election Results
On November 22, Alberta re-elected Ralph Klein's Progressive Conservatives. canada • alberta • edmonton • calgary • election
FIRST PETS, PART I White House pets have included dogs, cats, birds, and more unusual animals such as alligators, zebras, hippos, lions, bobcats and wallabies. Read about these famous and infamous occupants of the White House. first family • president • first lady • pets • washington
Thomas S. Monson: 16th LDS President The Mormon church is always led by a president who is ordained as prophet, seer, and revelator. Monson is the latest in the line of 16 prophets since Joseph Smith. thomas s. monson • prophet • seer • revelator • mormon prophet
Cycles of US Foreign Policy After World War II, the US might well have moved back into 'isolationism' (nationalism), as it did after every major war in this century. isolationism • cold war • world war ii • korean war • interventionism
Collect US Presidents :Campaign Buttons & More Campaign buttons are just the tip of the presidential collectible iceberg; U.S. Presidents have appeared on everything from suspender clips to shirt hangers. presidential collectibles • campaign buttons • franklin roosevelt clocks • thomas jefferson head vase • jimmy carter bottle opener
The Exotic Feline Rescue Center. Hoosier Hannah pays a visit to the Exotic Feline Rescue Center near Brazil, Indiana. She meets with over 100 big cats including caracals, lynx, bobcats, ocelots, servals, leopards, panther pumas,lions, and no less than 85 tigers. hoosier hannah • exotic feline rescue center • brazil • indiana • indianapolis
Hail to the Chief When did our Presidential Ancestors arrive on these shores? They might have been here longer than you think. immigration • u.s. presidents • jeannine dugan • genealogy • ancestry
Term Limits for Parties? American Presidents, with one exception, have been limited to two terms in office, first by tradition, then by Constitutional Amendment. How about their parties? two-term tradition • george washington precedent • election limits for parties • 22nd amendment • roosevelt breaks tradition
The Rise of Warren G. Harding Warren G. Harding, a traditional conservative, engineered a prodigious rise from obscure local newspaper man to national politician in a very short period of time. warren gamaliel harding • election of 1920 • worst presidents in american history • woodrow wilson • progressive republicans
A Century of U. S. Presidents: Qualifications What makes a U. S. president? There is no job description, but a look at presidents of the past century reveals both common ingredients and anomalies. presidential qualifications • president education • president experience • president background • presidents with military experience
ALMOST PRESIDENT: HUBERT HORATIO HUMPHREY, PART II Hubert Humphrey's first years in the Senate were not happy or productive ones. In typical Humphrey fashion, he took on the Senate powers and isolated himself from those in powerful leadership positions. In this article, we watch Humphrey tilt at windmills. humphrey • minessota • byrd • senate • democratic
PRESIDENTIAL RATING POLLS Presidential rating polls are a regular part of election year activities. Look at a couple of polls and see how your opinions compare to the "experts." president • polls • ratings
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATIONS: DEVIATIONS FROM TRADITION, PART I Although most Presidential inaugurations follow the established traditions and customs, some have deviated significantly. Some have taken place in different places, on dates other than the one designated by the Contitution, and been presided over by officials other than the Chief Justice. We will examine these variations from the norm. president • inauguration • washington • jefferson • madison
FOR THE RECORD: PRESIDENTS IN UNIFORM, PART IV The conclusion in the series of articles about Presidents in the military, this article looks at the Presidents this century, starting with the Spanish American War through World War II and into Viet Nam. Many of the recent Presidents served in the navy in World War II. army • navy • spanish-american war • world war i • world war ii
Baseball Traditions and Rituals Through its American history, baseball has revolved around tradition and ritual, from performing the Chicken Dance, the Wave and the Seventh Inning Stretch. baseball traditions • history of seventh inning stretch • baseball songs • chicken dance baseball game • take me out to the ball game 1908
Postcard Values Real Photo, Advertising, Artist Signed, and postcards with crossover appeal are top sellers. highest price for postcard • postcards crossover • art noveau postcards • artist signed postcards • real photo postcards
The Potteries of New England, Part II: Hampshire and Marblehead Exploring the potteries of New England, from the late 18th century through the early 20th century. pottery • american art pottery • new england pottery • bennington • marblehead pottery
American Presidents This article will help students to learn the names and order and dates of office of American Presidents, as well as facts about the office of President. american presidents • election process • united states presidents • presidents of united states • election
Ghosts of Hotel Colorado Hotel Colorado, in the Rocky Mountain town of Glenwood Springs, is a historic destination with fine amenities, legendary thermal spa treatments and ghosts of the past. glenwood springs colorado • rocky mountains • ghost stories • historic haunted hotels • healing thermal waters
Joseph Barbera (1911 - 2006) Remembering the writer/artist who paired with William Hanna to create such classic characters as Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry and the Flintstones. joseph barbera • hanna-barbera • tom and jerry • yogi bear • the flintstones |
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