The Spanish-American War was fought in full view of the world, and President Taft announced exactly what he was doing when he moved to overthrow the governments of Nicaragua and Honduras.

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Before he became President, Taft was a judge.

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The Senate boss, Finance Committee Chairman Nelson Aldrich, together with President William Howard Taft concocted a compromise to stop the income tax bill that the House had passed.

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On March 4, 1913, President William Howard Taft signed a bill establishing the United States Department of Labor -- an agency charged with promoting the welfare of American workers and ensuring their efforts are rewarded with fair wages and real protections.

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But the GOP has not held 60 seats since William Howard Taft was president.

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William Howard Taft, before he became President and then Chief Justice, was an early S.G.

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In 1930, William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president to be buried in the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

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In terms of their personal vehicles, William Taft (1909-1913) was our first motoring president, and one of the more interesting cars he owned was a Baker Electric.

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He is himself a graduate of Taft, where he played football and served as student body president.

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