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It was the last official inaugural ball until 1949, as Taft's successor as president, Woodrow Wilson, asked the city of Washington not to hold it, thereby putting a temporary end to the practice. The tradition of inaugural balls was revived in 1949 as part of the second inauguration of Harry S. Truman. [4]
Taft with Woodrow Wilson prior to the latter's inauguration. March 4, 1913. January 20 - Taft accepts a position as professor at Yale Law School. [54] February 8 - Taft personally attends a session of Congress to deliver a eulogy for Vice President James S. Sherman. This is the first time a president has attended a session of Congress ...
President Joe Biden is sworn in during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) served as the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913 and the tenth chief justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930. He is the only person to have held both offices. Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1909, William Taft's presidential inauguration was held in the Senate chamber due to 10 inches of snow outside. More: Trump's inaugural ceremony moved indoors due to forecast of intense cold ...
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In 1909, William H. Taft's inauguration was moved to the Senate Chamber due to a blizzard. [9] Then, in 1985, the public second inauguration of Ronald Reagan was held indoors in the Capitol Rotunda because of harsh weather conditions. [10]
In addition to live events like today's inauguration, the USA TODAY Fact Check Team publishes about 100 checks each month on the most viral and significant claims circulating online. Here’s how ...