Britannica.com: William Taft A general overview of William Taft's life, focusing on his political career. Grolier: Biography A wonderful synopsis of William Taft's life.
Inaugural Address On Thursday, March 4, 1909, William Howard Taft stood in the Senate Chamber in the Capitol to take his oath of office. Afterwards, he gave this inaugural address. National Historic Site When visiting Cincinnati, Ohio, stop by the house where President Taft was born. POTUS: Overview A list of government positions held by Taft, election results for 1908 and 1912, and cabinet members under President William Howard Taft. The Reluctant President A wonderful resource about President William Taft. This page offers the highlights of Taft's life, plus, if you use the links on the left, you can get to information about Taft's early life, the campaign, domestic and foreign affairs, his life after the presidency, and about his family. Thinkquest: Biography A short overview of Taft's life, focused on his presidency, plus a listing at the bottom of the page of events that occurred during his administration. White House: Biography Did you know that President Taft weighed over 300 pounds and gave the White House its first "wheels"? This site offers a good biography plus a few interesting facts.
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