William Howard Taft : the 27th president, 1909-1913
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New York : Henry Holt and Company, [2018]., , 2018.
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First edition.
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Published
New York : Henry Holt and Company, [2018]., , 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Street Date
1803
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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The only man to serve as president and chief justice, who approached every decision in constitutional terms, defending the Founders vision against new populist threats to American democracy William Howard Taft never wanted to be president and yearned instead to serve as chief justice of the United States. But despite his ambivalence about politics, the former federal judge found success in the executive branch as governor of the Philippines and secretary of war, and he won a resounding victory in the presidential election of 1908 as Theodore Roosevelts handpicked successor. In this provocative assessment, Jeffrey Rosen reveals Tafts crucial role in shaping how America balances populism against the rule of law. Taft approached each decision as president by asking whether it comported with the Constitution, seeking to put Roosevelts activist executive orders on firm legal grounds. But unlike Roosevelt, who thought the president could do anything the Constitution didnt forbid, Taft insisted he could do only what the Constitution explicitly allowed. This led to a dramatic breach with Roosevelt in the historic election of 1912, which Taft viewed as a crusade to defend the Constitution against the demagogic populism of Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Nine years later, Taft achieved his lifelong dream when President Warren Harding appointed him chief justice, and during his years on the Court he promoted consensus among the justices and transformed the judiciary into a modern, fully equal branch. Though he had chafed in the White House as a judicial president, he thrived as a presidential chief justice.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rosen, J. (2018). William Howard Taft: the 27th president, 1909-1913 (First edition.). Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rosen, Jeffrey, 1964-. 2018. William Howard Taft: The 27th President, 1909-1913. Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rosen, Jeffrey, 1964-. William Howard Taft: The 27th President, 1909-1913 Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rosen, Jeffrey. William Howard Taft: The 27th President, 1909-1913 First edition., Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
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