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Born: September 15, 1857
Died: March 8, 1930
Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH
Party: Republican
Term: 1909 to 1913
Vice-President: James S. Sherman
Wife: Helen Herron Taft
Religion: Unitarian
Education: Graduated from Yale College (1878); Cincinnati Law School (1880)
Occupation: Lawyer, public official
Presidential Salary: $75,000
Visit this webpage to read more about William Howard Taft.
This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the William Howard Taft link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)
Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download.) There are a few video clips about William Howard Taft at this website.
Click this link to watch the "Re-air of LIVE programming from William Howard Taft National Historic Site - Cincinnati, OH ".
Here are some audio clips from William Howard Taft's presidential campaign in 1908 and 1912:
"Democratic Policy Prevents Restoration of Prosperity".
"Foreign Missions".
"Our Army and Navy".
"The Farmer and The Republican Party".
"The 'Abyssinian Treatment' of Standard Oil" .
"Irish Humor".
"The Progressive Covenant With The People" .
"The Republican Party Stands By Roosevelt" .
"The Anti-Trust Law".
"Peace".
Click this link to read William Howard Taft's Inaugural Address (March 4, 1909).
Here is an audio clip from William Howard Taft.
