Helen Louise Herron Taft (June 2, 1861 – May 22, 1943), usually known as Nellie Taft or Helen Taft, was the wife of William Howard Taft, was First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Howard Taft (September 15 1857 – March 8 1930 was an American politician, the twenty-seventh President of the United States, the tenth Chief Justice First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Fourth child of John Williamson Herron (1827-1912) and the former Harriet Collins (1833-1901), she had grown up in Cincinnati, Ohio, attending a private school in the city. She met William Taft at a sledding party at age 18. They found intellectual interests in common; friendship matured into love; Helen Louise Herron and William Howard Taft were married in 1886. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Mrs. Taft forced each step in her husband's political career: state judge, Solicitor General of the United States, federal circuit judge. The United States Solicitor General is the individual appointed to argue for the Government of the United States in front of the Supreme Court of the United States She bullied him into running for president. In 1900 he agreed to take charge of American civil government in the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP By now the children numbered three: Robert, Helen, and Charles. Robert Alphonso Taft ( September 8, 1889 - July 31, 1953) of the Taft political family of Ohio, was a Republican Helen Herron Taft Manning ( August 1, 1891 in Cincinnati Ohio - February 21, 1987) was the daughter of President of the United Charles Taft redirects here For President Taft's brother see Charles Phelps Taft Charles Phelps Taft II ( Further travel with her husband, who became Secretary of War in 1904, brought a widened interest in world politics and a cosmopolitan circle of friends. The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington 's administration Years before reaching the White House, Mrs. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Taft enjoyed competing with Edith Roosevelt. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt ( August 6, 1861 &ndash September 30, 1948) second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, was First Lady Taft had given birth to her daughter Helen on August 1, 1891 and was glad to have beaten Mrs. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Roosevelt who had Ethel Roosevelt on August 13, 1891. Ethel Carow Roosevelt Derby ( August 13, 1891 &ndash December 10, 1977) was the youngest daughter and fourth child of the President Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
As First Lady, she still took an interest in politics but concentrated on giving the administration a particular social brilliance. Only two months after the inauguration she suffered a severe stroke. Her daughter Helen left college for a year to take part in social life at the White House. Helen Herron Taft Manning ( August 1, 1891 in Cincinnati Ohio - February 21, 1987) was the daughter of President of the United See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence During four years famous for social events, the most famous was an evening garden party for several thousand guests on the Tafts' silver wedding anniversary, June 19, 1911. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Mrs. Taft remembered this as "the greatest event" in her White House experience. Her own book, Recollections of Full Years, gives her account of a varied life. Additionally, the capital's famous Japanese cherry trees were planted around the Tidal Basin at her request. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom.
Her public role in Washington, DC did not end when she left the White House. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D In 1921 her husband was appointed Chief Justice of the United States and she continued to live in the capital after his death in 1930. The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U She died at her home on May 22, 1943, aged 81. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
William Howard Taft and Helen Herron Taft had three children:
- Robert A. Taft (1889-1953), United States Senator from Ohio
- Helen Taft Manning (1891-1987), Professor at Bryn Mawr College
- Charles Phelps Taft II (1897-1983), mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. Robert Alphonso Taft ( September 8, 1889 - July 31, 1953) of the Taft political family of Ohio, was a Republican Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Helen Herron Taft Manning ( August 1, 1891 in Cincinnati Ohio - February 21, 1987) was the daughter of President of the United Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Bryn Mawr College ( brin-mar is a highly selective women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Charles Taft redirects here For President Taft's brother see Charles Phelps Taft Charles Phelps Taft II ( Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
References
- Helen Herron Taft White House biography
- Helen Taft at Find-A-Grave
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| Preceded by Edith Roosevelt |
First Lady of the United States 1909–1913 |
Succeeded by Ellen Louise Wilson |
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