$65.00 – $152.00
Richard G. Frederick
University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, PA, USA
Series: First Men, America’s Presidents
BISAC: HIS000000
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th President of the United States and later the 10th Chief Justice of the United States. He is the only person to have served in both offices. Riding a wave of popular support of President (and fellow Republican) Theodore Roosevelt, Taft won an easy victory in his 1908 bid for the presidency. In his first and only term, President Taft’s domestic agenda emphasized trust-busting, civil service reform, strengthening the Interstate Commerce Commission, improving the performance of the postal service, and passage of the Sixteenth Amendment. This book will take you through the voyage of Taft’s Presidency and life in view of that prestigious appointment. (Imprint: )
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Growing Up Taft pp.1-18
Chapter 2. At the Bar and the Bench pp.19-36
Chapter 3. Governing the Philippines pp.37-58
Chapter 4. Secretary of War pp.59-80
Chapter 5. Becoming President pp.81-100
Chapter 6. The Presidency pp.101-132
Chapter 7. The 1912 Debacle pp.133-156
Chapter 8. After the Presidency pp.157-180
Bibliography
Index
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