William Taft
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Presidential Number: 27th Years he was President: 1909--1913 State Represented: Ohio Party Affiliation: Republican Fact(s): Improved the economy and helped to build the government of the Philippines. He was the son of a distinguished judge. He preferred law to politics. Personal Birthday: September 15, 1857 How old would he be this year? 147 School(s) attended: Yale College, Cincinnati Law School Wife: Helen Taft Occupation(s) before he was President: Federal circuit judge, professor of law at Yale Other way(s) he served: Secretary of War Height: 6 feet Favorite Foods: Turle Soup Hobbies or Sports: Golf, riding Pets: Cow named Pauline Wayne Life in America How would he have traveled? Car, train How would he have communicated with his friends? Telephone, typed letter. telegram U.S. Population when term began: 95,972,266 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 48 |
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