Directory of Taft, William Howard Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about William Howard Taft (1857-1930), the 27th President of the United States who served from 1909-1913. Taft also served as 10th Chief Justice of the United States from 1921-30.

Resources in This Category

• American President: William Howard Taft

  http://millercenter.org/president/taft
  Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations.

• Apnea and Taft

  http://www.apneos.com/
  Describes Taft's battles with sleep apnea, weight, and appetite.

• Arlington Cemetery: William Howard Taft

  http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/whtaft.htm
  Brief biography and photographs of grave.

• Growing into Public Service: William Howard Taft's Boyhood Home

  http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/15taft/15taft.htm
  Classroom-ready lesson plan introduces Taft and his family.

• Taft Summer White House

  http://members.tripod.com/BevHistSoc/
  Information about Taft's summer homes in Beverly, MA, during his four years as President 1908-11. The story, photos, political cartoons, text from local newspapers, and links to other Taft sites.

• The American Experience: Taft

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/27_taft/index.html
  Provides an overview of Taft's life, the era in which he served, his domestic policy, and foreign affairs. From PBS.

• USA: Biography of William Howard Taft

  http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/biographies/william-howard-taft/
  Includes biography, portrait, and inaugural address.

• William Howard Taft

  http://www.usa-presidents.info/taft.htm
  Provides a biography of American President William Howard Taft. Includes his picture and a list of his Supreme Court appointments.

• William Howard Taft

  https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/williamhowardtaft
  Short biography from the official White House site.

• William Howard Taft National Historic Site

  http://www.nps.gov/wiho/
  Photo and printable travel guide to Taft's place of birth.

• William Howard Taft: Inaugural Address

  http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres43.html
  Complete text of speech delivered Thursday, March 4, 1909. Includes background information.

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