Feb 9, 2016 · Although “Big Bill” was the only man to serve as both U.S. president and Supreme Court chief justice, what most remember about Taft is that he supposedly became stuck in the White House...

Nov 26, 2023 · Perhaps the most lasting moment of William Howard Taft's U.S. presidency took place in his bathtub. It certainly wasn't any of his political activities — even his official White House...

Jun 26, 2014 · William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States reportedly sat down one day for a nice long bath and got hopelessly stuck, needing six men to free him. Taft weighed about 340 pounds,...

This obscure designation instantly brought to mind President William Howard Taft’s bathtub fiasco. As the “story” goes, President Taft was finishing up a bath when, due to his size, he was unable to get out of his White House bathtub – he was stuck.

On March 8, 1930, William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, died at age 72. And before you ask the question: no, he did not die by getting stuck in a bathtub. In fact,...

Jan 1, 2024 · Rumors abound that the 27th president of the United States, William Howard Taft, got stuck in a bathtub at the White House due to his portly size. Specifically, most stories say he was only removed once six people helped pry his flabby, naked body out, and some looser interpretations even suggest he died from the ordeal.

Mar 19, 2024 · Rumors abound that the 27th president of the United States, William Howard Taft, got stuck in a bathtub at the White House due to his portly size. Specifically, most stories say he was only removed once six people helped pry his naked body out.

Sep 16, 2011 · The (original) tub was 7 feet 1 inch long, 41 inches wide, and weighed one ton. This Berryman cartoon depicts William Howard Taft being enticed towards a run for the Presidency in 1908. Taft blocks the buzz of a potential Supreme Court nomination to better hear the enticing buzz of the Presidential bee.

Feb 6, 2013 · We did find that President Taft and his Justice Department were involved in breaking up the Bathtub Trust, a cartel of porcelain makers who were bent on creating a price …

Dec 22, 2023 · Legend has it that Taft, who weighed over 300 pounds during his presidency, once got so stuck in the White House bathtub that it took six people to pull him out. Yes, six. But the reality is...