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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Helen_Herron_TaftHelen Herron Taft - Wikipedia

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   Helen Louise Taft (née Herron; June 2, 1861 – May 22, 1943), known as Nellie, was the First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913 as the wife of President William Howard Taft. Born to a politically well-connected Ohio family, she took an early interest in political life, deciding at the age of 17 that she wished to become first lady.

   • Education: University of Cincinnati
   • Resting place: Arlington National Cemetery

   • President: William Howard Taft
   • Succeeded by: Ellen Wilson

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3. www.whitehouse.gov › helen-herron-taftHelen Herron Taft | The White House

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   Helen Herron Taft. About The White House. First Families. Helen “Nellie” Taft was the wife of President William Howard Taft and First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. During their ...

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   Dec 16, 2009 · Helen Taft (1861-1943) was an American first lady (1909-13) and the wife of William Howard Taft, 27th president of the United States and later chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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6. archive.firstladies.org › biographies › firstladiesHelen Taft Biography :: National First Ladies' Library

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   HELEN LOUISE "NELLIE" HERRON TAFT. Birth: 2 June, 1861. Cincinnati, Ohio. She was called "Nellie" from childhood on. The nickname served as a further distinction from her daughter Helen. As First Lady, she nevertheless signed correspondence to non-family members as "Helen H." In naming her only daughter after herr, the family also made the ...

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   Helen Herron Taft's legacy in Washington, D.C., continues to this day, represented each spring with the blooming of the Japanese cherry trees that line the capital's tidal basin. They result form Mrs. Taft's campaign in 1909 for planting thousands of the young flowering trees that she recalled from her years in Asia while her husband was ...

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   Who is Helen Taft?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Helen Taft (born June 2, 1861, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—died May 22, 1943, Washington, D.C.) was an American first lady (1909–13), the wife of William Howard Taft, 27th U.S. president and 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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   How did Helen Herron meet William Howard Taft?

   • The year after this notable visit she met “that adorable Will Taft,” a tall young lawyer, at a sledding party. They found intellectual interests in common; friendship matured into love; Helen Herron and William Howard Taft were married on June 19, 1886. A “treasure,” he called her, “self-contained, independent, and of unusual application.”

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   What happened to Helen Taft?

   • Taft's influence as first lady was cut short by a stroke two months into her tenure, permanently limiting her mobility and leaving her absent for a year while she partially recovered. Though President Taft was relieved that his term had ended, Helen Taft was upset by his defeat for reelection.

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   Did 'Nellie' Herron Taft visit the White House?

   • 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.

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Helen Taft was an American first lady (1909–13), the wife of William Howard Taft, 27th U.S. president and 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The fourth of 11 children, Helen Taft came by her interest in politics through her parents, John Herron, a prominent lawyer and Republican Party

10. www.presidency.ucsb.edu › content › 27-helen-nellie(27) Helen "Nellie" Herron Taft - The American Presidency Project

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    She suffered a stroke two months after President Taft’s inauguration that impaired her speech to the point of having to relearn how to form sounds. During this time, she relied on her sisters and college-aged daughter to substitute for her during social functions. Helen Taft employed African American men as ushers for the first time in the ...