William Howard Taft: Plus-Sized President (1909-1913)
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he and Teddy eventually fight about? Let's take a look!
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William Howard Taft | 60-Second Presidents | PBS
Here's everything you need to know about William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, in just 60 seconds.
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published: 12 Feb 2015
Episode 27 - William Howard Taft | PRESIDENTIAL podcast | The Washington Post
Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Bully Pulpit,” along with historian Michelle Krowl and Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes discuss why William Howard Taft made a better chief justice than commander-in-chief.
The Washington Post's “Presidential” podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. Hosted by Lillian Cunningham, the series features Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers like David McCullough and Washington Post journalists like Bob Woodward. This podcast is hosted and produced by Lillian Cunningham. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lily_cunningham.
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published: 14 Jun 2018
William Howard Taft: The First Golfing President
Author Don Van Natta Jr. talks about the affinity that William Howard Taft, the first United States President known to play golf, had for the game.
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published: 17 Feb 2014
Life Portrait William Howard Taft
published: 13 Dec 2017
William Howard Taft and the Constitution
National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffey Rosen unveils his newest book on only man to serve as president and chief justice – William Howard Taft. Rosen argues that Taft was our most judicial president and presidential chief justice and explores Taft’s crucial role in shaping how America balances populism with the rule of law. The discusion will be moderated by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, who calls Taft “the most under-appreciated constitutional gure since George Mason.”
published: 21 Mar 2018
William Howard Taft
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Here's Why President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy Was a Failure | History
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President Taft: The first celebrity dieter?
President William Howard Taft is remembered more for his paunch, than his politics. Michelle Miller takes a look at the private side of his public struggle with weight loss.
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only ...
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he and Teddy eventually fight about? Let's take a look!
Script by Michael Thomas
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Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he and Teddy eventually fight about? Let's take a look!
Script by Michael Thomas
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Here's everything you need to know about William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, in just 60 seconds.
Explore the full Presidents collect...
Here's everything you need to know about William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, in just 60 seconds.
Explore the full Presidents collection on PBS LearningMedia: http://to.pbs.org/presidentslm and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/60secondpresidents?sub_confirmation=1
60-Second Presidents is a collaboration between PBS LearningMedia and PBS Digital Studios, and is produced by Kornhaber Brown.
Here's everything you need to know about William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, in just 60 seconds.
Explore the full Presidents collection on PBS LearningMedia: http://to.pbs.org/presidentslm and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/60secondpresidents?sub_confirmation=1
60-Second Presidents is a collaboration between PBS LearningMedia and PBS Digital Studios, and is produced by Kornhaber Brown.
Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Bully Pulpit,” along with historian Michelle Krowl and Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes discuss why William Howard Taft...
Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Bully Pulpit,” along with historian Michelle Krowl and Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes discuss why William Howard Taft made a better chief justice than commander-in-chief.
The Washington Post's “Presidential” podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. Hosted by Lillian Cunningham, the series features Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers like David McCullough and Washington Post journalists like Bob Woodward. This podcast is hosted and produced by Lillian Cunningham. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lily_cunningham.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Bully Pulpit,” along with historian Michelle Krowl and Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes discuss why William Howard Taft made a better chief justice than commander-in-chief.
The Washington Post's “Presidential” podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. Hosted by Lillian Cunningham, the series features Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers like David McCullough and Washington Post journalists like Bob Woodward. This podcast is hosted and produced by Lillian Cunningham. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lily_cunningham.
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Author Don Van Natta Jr. talks about the affinity that William Howard Taft, the first United States President known to play golf, had for the game.
For daily u...
Author Don Van Natta Jr. talks about the affinity that William Howard Taft, the first United States President known to play golf, had for the game.
For daily updates from the United States Golf Association, visit us at www.usga.org, on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/USGA; www.Twitter.com/usopengolf) and on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/USGA; www.Facebook.com/USOPEN).
Author Don Van Natta Jr. talks about the affinity that William Howard Taft, the first United States President known to play golf, had for the game.
For daily updates from the United States Golf Association, visit us at www.usga.org, on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/USGA; www.Twitter.com/usopengolf) and on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/USGA; www.Facebook.com/USOPEN).
National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffey Rosen unveils his newest book on only man to serve as president and chief justice – William Howard Taft. R...
National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffey Rosen unveils his newest book on only man to serve as president and chief justice – William Howard Taft. Rosen argues that Taft was our most judicial president and presidential chief justice and explores Taft’s crucial role in shaping how America balances populism with the rule of law. The discusion will be moderated by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, who calls Taft “the most under-appreciated constitutional gure since George Mason.”
National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffey Rosen unveils his newest book on only man to serve as president and chief justice – William Howard Taft. Rosen argues that Taft was our most judicial president and presidential chief justice and explores Taft’s crucial role in shaping how America balances populism with the rule of law. The discusion will be moderated by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, who calls Taft “the most under-appreciated constitutional gure since George Mason.”
Learn what inspired President Taft to implement Dollar Diplomacy — getting Americans to invest money in other countries to maintain global influence — from 1909...
Learn what inspired President Taft to implement Dollar Diplomacy — getting Americans to invest money in other countries to maintain global influence — from 1909 to 1913. See how this policy failed in China, as well as in Central America and Mexico. #HistoryChannel
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Whether you're looking for more on American Revolution battles, WWII generals, architectural wonders, secrets of the ancient world, U.S. presidents, Civil War leaders, famous explorers or the stories behind your favorite holidays.
HISTORY, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network’s all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, epic miniseries, and scripted event programming. Visit us at HISTORY.com for more info.
President William Howard Taft is remembered more for his paunch, than his politics. Michelle Miller takes a look at the private side of his public struggle with...
President William Howard Taft is remembered more for his paunch, than his politics. Michelle Miller takes a look at the private side of his public struggle with weight loss.
President William Howard Taft is remembered more for his paunch, than his politics. Michelle Miller takes a look at the private side of his public struggle with weight loss.
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he and Teddy eventually fight about? Let's take a look!
Script by Michael Thomas
Watch the whole American History playlist: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveAmericanHistory
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EMAIL► [email protected]
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Check out "Is This Wi-Fi Organic?", my book on disarming pseudoscience!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HtNpVH
Bookshop: https://bit.ly/39cKADM
Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3pUjmrn
Book Depository: http://bit.ly/3aOVDlT
Here's everything you need to know about William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, in just 60 seconds.
Explore the full Presidents collection on PBS LearningMedia: http://to.pbs.org/presidentslm and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/60secondpresidents?sub_confirmation=1
60-Second Presidents is a collaboration between PBS LearningMedia and PBS Digital Studios, and is produced by Kornhaber Brown.
Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Bully Pulpit,” along with historian Michelle Krowl and Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes discuss why William Howard Taft made a better chief justice than commander-in-chief.
The Washington Post's “Presidential” podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. Hosted by Lillian Cunningham, the series features Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers like David McCullough and Washington Post journalists like Bob Woodward. This podcast is hosted and produced by Lillian Cunningham. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lily_cunningham.
Watch all the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8QBkS_wk32VNHIms1CrYNryF20dbtZRZ
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Author Don Van Natta Jr. talks about the affinity that William Howard Taft, the first United States President known to play golf, had for the game.
For daily updates from the United States Golf Association, visit us at www.usga.org, on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/USGA; www.Twitter.com/usopengolf) and on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/USGA; www.Facebook.com/USOPEN).
National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffey Rosen unveils his newest book on only man to serve as president and chief justice – William Howard Taft. Rosen argues that Taft was our most judicial president and presidential chief justice and explores Taft’s crucial role in shaping how America balances populism with the rule of law. The discusion will be moderated by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, who calls Taft “the most under-appreciated constitutional gure since George Mason.”
Learn what inspired President Taft to implement Dollar Diplomacy — getting Americans to invest money in other countries to maintain global influence — from 1909 to 1913. See how this policy failed in China, as well as in Central America and Mexico. #HistoryChannel
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HISTORY Topical Video
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Whether you're looking for more on American Revolution battles, WWII generals, architectural wonders, secrets of the ancient world, U.S. presidents, Civil War leaders, famous explorers or the stories behind your favorite holidays.
HISTORY, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network’s all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, epic miniseries, and scripted event programming. Visit us at HISTORY.com for more info.
President William Howard Taft is remembered more for his paunch, than his politics. Michelle Miller takes a look at the private side of his public struggle with weight loss.
There is reason to doubt that the Conference has any such authority ... It was established in 1922 at the behest of� Chief JusticeWilliamHowardTaft and other duties include making recommendations to Congress on issues affecting the judicial branch. .
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... and there’s only one instance in which a former head of the executive managed to become equally successful in another branch of government (WilliamHowardTaft, who was made chief justice).