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QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS ANSWERS & BCKGROUND July 4, 1865 April 15, 1858 1. When was Taft born? September 15, 1857 September 15, 1857 December 12, 1880

Cleveland, Springfield, Illinois 2. Where was Taft born? , Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Roanoke, Virginia

April 11, 1931 October 15, 1929 March 11, 1930 3. When did Taft die? At age 72. March 11, 1930 December 20, 1933

Cincinnati, Ohio Hartford, Connecticut 4. Where did Taft die? , D.C. Washington, D.C Cleveland, Ohio

Began the Presidential "lying in state" tradition. st 1 President to use the Capitol William Howard Taft became the first 5. What precedent was Building Rotunda for "lying in established with the death of president to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. William Howard Taft? state". 1st President to use an eternal flame at the gravesite. st 1 President buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Alphonso Taft HS, named after his Father, Secretary of War 6. What high school did Taft under President Grant. attend? HS Woodward High School HS

Woodward HS

Yale University

7. What Universities did Taft Harvard University attend? (Pick Two) University of Cincinnati Penn State University Yale University Law

Lawyer 8. What occupations did he Politician pursue? Jurist Lawyer, Politician, Jurist

All the Above

Catholic

Unitarian 9. What was his Religion? Baptist Unitarian Lutheran

10. Was he married? Yes No 11. If yes, +4.5 bonus points if you Wife’s maiden name: Helen Herron (Taft) know his wife’s maiden name. ______

Democrat Party

12. What was the name of Taft’s Republican Party political party? Progressive Party Republican Independent Party

What major public career positions did he hold and when?

YES ‐ 5th Solicitor 13. Was he a United States Solicitor Yes General. In office: February 1890 – General? No March, 1892 Appointed by President

Yes No ‐ He went directly to the National 14. Was he Governor of Ohio? scene. No

15. Was he a Judge of the U.S. Court of YES ‐ Judge of the U.S. Court of Yes Appeals? Appeals for the Sixth Circuit In office: No 1892 – 1900

16. Was he Governor of the YES ‐ 1st Civil Governor of the Yes Philippines? Philippines In office: July 4, 1901 – No December 23, 1903

17. Was he United States Secretary of YES ‐ 42nd United States Secretary of Yes War? War In office: February 1, 1904 – June No 30, 1908

YES ‐ 1st Provisional Governor of 18. Was he Governor of Cuba? Yes Cuba In office: September 29, 1906 – No October 13, 1906

YES ‐ AFTER his Presidency. He was

19. Did Taft ever serve in the United Yes appointed the 10th Chief Justice of States Supreme Court? No the United States Supreme Court. In office: July 11, 1921 – February 3, 1930 Nominated by Warren G. Harding

When he was President of the United States 26th President th 20. What number order was his 27 President Presidency? 28th President 27th President of the United States 29th President

January 20, 1908 21. What year was he sworn in as March 4, 1909 President of the United States of November 4, 1910 March 4, 1909 America? Lutheran

January 4, 1910 22. What year did he leave the office March 4, 1911 March 4, 1913 of President? January 20, 1912

March 4, 1913

Benjamin Harrison 23. Who preceded him as President? Warren G. Harding Preceded by

Theodore Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson 24. Who followed him after his William McKinley Presidency? Warren G. Harding Succeeded by Woodrow Wilson

While Chief Justice, Taft took his role 25. How many Supreme Court case 24 seriously, he wrote the opinion for the opinions were written by Chief 102 Court in 256 cases out of the Court's ever‐ Justice Taft during the nine years growing caseload. His judicial philosophy 256 of constitutional interpretation was he held the position? 312 described as essentially historical contextualism.

Fun things to know about William Howard Taft Golf 26. What was his favorite sport to Baseball Baseball watch? Football Cribbage

According to legend the traditional 7th 27. What sports tradition, do we Yelling “FOUR” to warn golfers inning stretch at baseball games is owed to Taft. The president was watching a still follow today that Taft is The coin flip at football games Singing the Star‐Spangled game and, in the 7th inning, got up to credited with initiating? Banner before sports events. stretch. The crowd, out of respect for the th president, also rose to their feet. Since 7 Inning Stretch then, people have stretched during the 7th inning.

FOUR: 28. Today, how many High Schools One 1. Bronx, in the U.S. are named after William Two 2. Chicago, Illinois, Three Howard Taft? 3. San Antonio, Texas, Four 4. Woodland Hills, California