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William Taft

  • The Birth of William Taft

    William Taft is born.
  • Graduation

    William Taft gratudated from Yale University.
  • Graduation

    William Taft graduates from Cincinnati Law School
  • Married

    Taft marries Helen Herron
  • Judging in Supreme Court

    Taft serves as a judge in the Supreme Court from 1887-1900
  • Birth

    Robert Taft - The Taft's first son is born.
  • Solicitor General

    From 1890 to 1892 Taft served as a Solicitor General.
  • Birth

    Helen Taft - The Taft's first daughter is born.
  • Birth

    Charles Taft - The Taft's final child is born.
  • Governor

    Taft became Governor of the Philippines.
  • Secretary of War

    William Taft becomes the Secretary of State, under the rule of Theodore Roosevelt.
  • Oath of Office

    Taft takes the oath of office, becoming the 27th President.
  • Bathtub

    The White House had to install a new bathtub so that Taft could fit.
  • Dollar Diplomacy

    A foreign policy that Taft created.
  • Two percent tax

    Taft proposes a two-percent tax on all corporations except banks.
  • Election

    Woodrow Wilson beat William Taft in an election making it Taft's worst election by getting only 8 votes.
  • Passing the 16th Amendment

    Taft passes the 16th Amendment, giving the government the ability to collect taxes.
  • Veto

    Taft vetos a bill for immigrants' literacy tests.
  • Leaving Office

    The last day of William Taft's Presidency of the United States of America.
  • Taft's Death

    The day that William Taft died.