William H. TaftTwenty-First Century Books, 1 apr 2004 - 112 pagina's A biography of William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh president of the United States and the only person to serve in both that office and as chief justice of the Supreme Court. |
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INTRODUCTION | 7 |
YALE MAN | 17 |
NELLIE | 31 |
GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINES | 47 |
THE POLITICIAN | 58 |
THE RELUCTANT PRESIDENT | 69 |
MORE WHITE HOUSE TROUBLES | 82 |
FINALLY THE SUPREME COURT | 95 |
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