Return to American Politics, Politicians, Protests & Political Rallies   William F. Warnecke - President William Taft, Secretary of the Navy Meyer, Miss Calder and Others Full Size Contact: Alex Novak and Marthe Smith Email: info@vintageworks.net Phone: +1-215-822-5662 Company: Contemporary Works / Vintage Works, Ltd. Company: 258 Inverness Circle Company: Chalfont, PA   18914   USA URL: http://www.vintageworks.net Ref.#: 5741 Price: $250 Medium: Silver print Mount: unmounted Image Date: 1909 Print Date: 1909 Dimensions: 4-5/8 x 7-7/8 in. (117 x 200 mm) Photo Country: United States (USA) Photographer Country: United States (USA) Description: Image was taken at William Taft's inauguration. Taft (1857-1930) was 27th president of the United States (1909-1913) and tenth chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1921-1930). Taft was the only person in U.S. history to hold those two offices. He succeeded President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909), who expected Taft to continue his crusade for reform. Instead Taft was more conservative, and the domestic reforms of the early 20th century slowed. Taft also replaced Roosevelt's aggressive foreign policy with one that was more measured. Taft's conservatism irritated Roosevelt, split the Republican Party, and ensured a Democratic victory for Woodrow Wilson in the presidential election of 1912. Shipping and insurance costs will be added to the price and must be paid for by the buyer. Pennsylvania and New York buyers must pay appropriate sales tax. International clients are responsible for their VAT and other custom's oriented charges.