William H. Taft a.k.a “Old Bill” By Dylan Kinney

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William’s Early Biography Taft attended Woodward High School[8] and, like most of his family, attended Yale College in New Haven, Connecticut.[9] At Yale, he was a member of the Linonian Society, a literary and debating society; Skull and Bones, the secret society co-founded by his father in 1832; and the Beta chapter of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He was given the nickname "Big Lub " because of his size, but his college friends knew him by the nickname "Old Bill".[10] Taft received insults about his weight throughout his life: as Governor-General of the Philippines, Taft once sent a telegram to Washington, D.C. that read, "Went on a horse ride today; feeling good;" Secretary of War Elihu Root replied, "How's the horse?"[11] Despite his weight, Taft was at one point Yale's intramural heavyweight wrestling champion.[12] In 1878, Taft graduated from Yale, ranking second in his class out of 121.[10] After college, he attended Cincinnati Law School, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in While in law school, he worked on the area newspaper The Cincinnati Commercial. Taft attended Woodward High School[8] and, like most of his family, attended Yale College in New Haven, Connecticut.[9] At Yale, he was a member of the Linonian Society, a literary and debating society; Skull and Bones, the secret society co-founded by his father in 1832; and the Beta chapter of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He was given the nickname "Big Lub " because of his size, but his college friends knew him by the nickname "Old Bill".[10] Taft received insults about his weight throughout his life: as Governor-General of the Philippines, Taft once sent a telegram to Washington, D.C. that read, "Went on a horse ride today; feeling good;" Secretary of War Elihu Root replied, "How's the horse?"[11] Despite his weight, Taft was at one point Yale's intramural heavyweight wrestling champion.[12] In 1878, Taft graduated from Yale, ranking second in his class out of 121.[10] After college, he attended Cincinnati Law School, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in While in law school, he worked on the area newspaper The Cincinnati Commercial.Woodward High School[8]Yale College[9]Linonian SocietySkull and BonesPsi Upsilon[10]Elihu Root[11][12][10]Cincinnati Law SchoolBachelor of LawsWoodward High School[8]Yale College[9]Linonian SocietySkull and BonesPsi Upsilon[10]Elihu Root[11][12][10]Cincinnati Law SchoolBachelor of Laws

His Presidential Accomplishments He signed a law to make New Mexico and Arizona states since they were territories. He signed a law to make New Mexico and Arizona states since they were territories. He also signed a law to let states choose their own senate. He also signed a law to let states choose their own senate.

Interesting Facts About Him William Howard Taft started the tradition of the president throwing out the first ball at the beginning of the baseball season. William Howard Taft started the tradition of the president throwing out the first ball at the beginning of the baseball season. He gained 50 pounds in 1 term, and then lost 75 pounds. He gained 50 pounds in 1 term, and then lost 75 pounds. He had a custom made bathtub because he was fairly large. He had a custom made bathtub because he was fairly large. He was the governor of the Philippines. He was the governor of the Philippines. He drove a 1909 White Steamer He drove a 1909 White Steamer Wrestling championship winner in Wrestling championship winner in 1878.

A Question I Would Ask Him What were some of accomplishments that you made as governor of the Philippines?