The Hefty Middle of the Progressive Presidents

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The Hefty Middle of the Progressive Presidents William Taft The Hefty Middle of the Progressive Presidents

Life in Law Son of a distinguished judge/ Attorney General of the US Graduate of Yale Federal Judge at age 34 Yale law professor after Presidency Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Pre -Presidency Governor General of the Phillpines Sec. of War for Roosevelt Trusted advisor to Roosevelt Large role in Panama Canal

27th President Many assumed he would continue what Roosevelt started Trustbuster Strengthened Interstate Commerce Commission “Dollar Diplomacy” 16th & 17th Amendments

Taft’s Legacy Presidency marred by the ideological split in the Republican Party Progressive, but not enough for some Feud with Roosevelt ended a long era of Republican dominance

What he’s really remembered for… Getting stuck in the White House bathtub and getting an XL sized tub installed