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Helen Taft. As “the only unusual incident” of her girlhood, “Nellie” Herron Taft recalled her visit to the White House at 17 as the guest of President and Mrs. Hayes, intimate friends of her parents. Fourth child of Harriet Collins and John W. Herron, born in 1861, she had grown up in Cincinnati, Ohio, attending a private school in the ...
Bibliographic information. Title. Recollections of Full Years. Library of American civilization. Recollections of Full Years, Helen (Herron) Taft (Mrs. William Howard Taft) Author. Helen Herron Taft. Publisher. Dodd, Mead, 1914.
Helen Herron Taft. Helen "Nellie" Taft was the wife of President William Howard Taft and First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. During their marriage, she relished travel to Japan, China, and diplomatic missions around the world. As "the only unusual incident" of her girlhood, "Nellie" Herron Taft recalled her visit to the White ...
3 de abr. de 2023 · Helen "Nellie" Herron Taft's dream of becoming First Lady propelled her husband William Howard Taft into running for the presidency. For her part, she was a lady of "firsts," and was among the First Ladies to transform the role into the significant one it is today. Her legacy is still evident in parts of the National Mall.
American First Lady Helen Herron Taft (1861-1943) supported her sometimes reluctant husband, William Howard Taft, from his early judicial posts in Ohio through his presidency and final years as a Supreme Court justice. Ambitious and energetic, Taft had a lifelong interest in politics and was the first presidential spouse to publish her memoirs.
Born - January 2, 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Parents - John Williamson Herron & Harriet Collins Herron. Married - June 19, 1886 to William Howard Taft. Children - Robert Alphonso (1889 – 1953), Helen Herron (1891 – 1987), Charles Phelps (1897 – 1983) Education - Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Firsts - 1st First Lady to ride with the ...
Helen Herron Taft was intelligent, politically savvy, and ambitious for her husband. Their marriage was a strong partnership. She died on May 22, 1943, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Helen Herron Taft (1861-1943) was born to a wealthy Cincinnati family. Music was her life-long passion.
