William H. Taft was the heaviest president at 340 pounds (154.2 kg). James Madison was the lightest president at 100 pounds (45.4 kg). The average weight of the presidents is 182 pounds (82.7 kg). The weights listed below reflect the best information available. Weights fluctuated over time or were not accurately measured.

William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913, ... Taft made six appointments to the Supreme Court; only George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt made more. [135]

Presidents of the United States have often acquired nicknames, both flattering and unflattering. This list is intended to note those nicknames that were in common use at the time they were in office or shortly thereafter.

William Howard Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served in both of these offices.

Of course, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft were all famous before they debuted at Nationals Park! Here you will find brief biographies and links to many historical resources to help you get started on your project.

Jan 6, 2023 · Did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? Did William Howard Taft really get stuck in a bathtub? And, if not, where on Earth did those stories come from?

Dec 12, 2024 · William Howard’s son, Senator Robert A. Taft, is best known for the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, enacted after a damaging wave of strikes to restrain unionised activity, banning the closed shop, secondary picketing and the political levy.

Sep 19, 2023 · In 1908, the Republican Taft won the presidential election, defeating William Jennings Bryan. Taft was able to make six appointments to the Supreme Court during his four years as President, the greatest number of appointments made in any four year term other than in George Washington's first term.

Sep 25, 2020 · Latest episode of Cape Fear Unearthed podcast explores the history of five presidential visits to Wilmington, from George Washington and William Howard Taft. WILMINGTON – William Howard...

Taft, free of the Presidency, served as Professor of Law at Yale until President Harding made him Chief Justice of the United States, a position he held until just before his death in 1930. To Taft, the appointment was his greatest honor; he wrote: "I don't remember that I ever was President."