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1. www.history.com › news › did-william-howard-taftDid William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in a Bathtub? - HISTORY

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   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...

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3. www.snopes.com › articles › 465649Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in the White House ...

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   Nov 26, 2023 · This leaves his presidential legacy to a story about a bathtub: Legend has it that Taft, who weighed over 300 pounds during his presidency, once got so stuck in the White House bathtub that...

4. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 521810That Hilarious Story About Taft Getting Stuck in His Bathtub ...

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   Jan 1, 2018 · Taft did, however, have a verified bathtub incident that had nothing to do with getting stuck: In 1915, while attending a bankers’ conference after he left office, he went to take a bath...

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   Did Taft get stuck in the bathtub?

   • 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. Did a president died in a bathtub?

   Question: Which President Got Stuck In The Bathtub On His Inauguration

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   Why did William Taft get stuck in the White House bathtub?

   • Answer Wiki. William Taft actually became stuck in the White House bathtub numerous times due to his large 335 pound, 6' 2" frame. One time it took six men to help him out of his tub. This event led to the installation of what is known as the, "Taft Tub" or the, "Taft Bathtub.".

   Is it true that President Taft was so large he got stuck

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   Did president Taft have a bathtub?

   • President Taft was a huge man, weighing more than 300 pounds. A special bathtub was installed for him in the White House, big enough to hold four men. Which president had a custom bathtub? As most people would do with a bathtub custom-made for them, Taft took the bathtub along when he moved into the White House later that year.

   Which president had a larger bathtub put in the White House?

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   Did Taft have a relationship with the size of his bath?

   • Taft didn’t just have a contentious relationship with the size of his bath, but fought a porcelain-fixing ring while president. These toilet and tub manufacturers had colluded to drive up prices and were known as the Bathtub Trust.

   Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?

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6. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › tafts-bathtubsTaft’s Bathtubs Weighed A Ton | Smithsonian

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   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...

7. www.grunge.com › 626718Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck In A Bathtub?

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   Oct 7, 2021 · In 2014, Mac Barnett published the children's book "President Taft Is Stuck In The Bath." Despite glossing over the fact that the story isn't true with the line "Of course, many people say Taft never got stuck in the bath," per The New York Times , the tale is widely accepted as fact and has been for a long time.

8. www.yahoo.com › news › clearing-william-howard-taftClearing up the William Howard Taft bathtub myth - Yahoo

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   Feb 6, 2013 · The common story, often repeated, is that Taft got stuck in the existing White House tub and a new one was installed, and the four men in the photos were the bathtub installers.

9. www.ripleys.com › stories › taft-clueDid America’s Largest President Get Stuck In a Bathtub ...

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   Mar 19, 2024 · March 19, 2024 3 min. Colton Kruse. 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.