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 An
Overview of William Howard Taft's Administration
Taft felt he was not fully
qualified for the presidency. He had no gift of
showmanship like his predecessor, President
Theodore Roosevelt. During his administration,
most of the world was at peace. Women had won the
right to vote in 12 states. The 16th Amendment
allowed Congress to pass a federal income tax. |
 William
Howard Taft: A Chronology of His Life and Career
William Howard Taft had no real
interest in politics, but his wife opposed his
career as a judge because she felt it was a
"fixed groove." Hardly any other
President has been so unhappy in office. When he
was appointed Chief Justice eight years after
leaving the White House, Taft said it was the
highest honor he ever received. |
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