# William Howard Taft

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Who is President William Howard Taft?

William Taft is one of the most unusual figures in American presidential history - a man who never really wanted to be president, but who nonetheless shaped the office in ways that still matter today. He was a jurist at heart, a reluctant politician, a colonial administrator, and a president whose…

Sept 15-Double Cheeseburger, Marco Polo, Oliver Stone, Night Ranger, Tommy Lee Jones, Little Willies

National Double Cheeseburger day. Entertainment from 1996. 1st 8 track tape players installed in cars, Tanks used for the 1st time in battle, Penicillin discovered. Todays birthdays - Marco Polo, Roy Acuff, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Fay Wray, Oliver Stone, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Keagy, …

584 - PursuitPalooza 2026 AMA Part 2

We're back with Part 2 of our PursuitPalooza 2026 AMA session. We kick off by tackling the business realities of the RTD boom because we keep punting the idea if we should do one ourselves, and exploring why entering the canned cocktail market is a completely different beast than aging bourbon in a…

The Progressive Era | A Bruising Fight | 4

In 1909, William Howard Taft entered the White House, pledging to preserve and expand the Progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt, in turn, promised to stay out of politics. But over the next year, a controversy at the Department of the Interior convinced Roosevelt tha…

Philippine-American War | Acts of Sedition | 4

With the war officially over, William Howard Taft took over authority as the Governor of the Philippines. Taft was a deep believer in the U.S. policy of “benevolent assimilation” and turned to schooling and political attraction to draw Filipinos to his mission. But he continued to struggle with poc…

How a Forgotten 1% Tax Rewired American Business — The Supreme Court Case That Built the Modern IRS

Discover the hidden history behind the Corporate Excise Tax Act of 1909 and its pivotal role in shaping the modern IRS in this episode of Podcast. Learn how a seemingly insignificant 1% corporate tax became a game-changing workaround after the Supreme Court struck down the federal income tax in Pol…

The 7 Deadly Sins as U.S. Presidents: Pride, Greed, Lust & More in American History

Explore the fascinating intersection of history and morality in this episode of Podcast, "The 7 Deadly Sins as U.S Presidents." We dive deep into the lives and legacies of American presidents, matching each of the 7 deadly sins—pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust—with a real-life p…

25 Strangest Facts About U.S. Presidents: Nude Cabinet Meetings, Parrot Profanity, and More Presidential Oddities

Discover the strangest, funniest, and most bizarre facts about U.S. presidents in this episode of the Podcast. Uncover the weirdest U.S. presidents trivia guaranteed to surprise and entertain, from George Washington’s intense fear of being buried alive to John Adams naming his dog Satan, and Thomas…

The Progressive Era | A Bruising Fight | 4

In 1909, William Howard Taft entered the White House, pledging to preserve and expand the Progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt, in turn, promised to stay out of politics. But over the next year, a controversy at the Department of the Interior convinced Roosevelt tha…

Philippine-American War | Acts of Sedition | 4

With the war officially over, William Howard Taft took over authority as the Governor of the Philippines. Taft was a deep believer in the U.S. policy of “benevolent assimilation” and turned to schooling and political attraction to draw Filipinos to his mission. But he continued to struggle with poc…