Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1923. Before becoming president, he was a senator and the assistant governor of Ohio. Before he was in government, he was an important newspaper manager. He was a Republican.
Warren G. Harding | |
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 Portrait by Harris & Ewing, c. 1920 | |
| 29th President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1921 – August 2, 1923 | |
| Vice President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Coolidge |
| United States Senator from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – January 13, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore E. Burton |
| Succeeded by | Frank B. Willis |
| 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 11, 1904 – January 8, 1906 | |
| Governor | Myron T. Herrick |
| Preceded by | Harry L. Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Andrew L. Harris |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 1, 1900 – January 4, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Henry May |
| Succeeded by | Samuel H. West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1865 Near Blooming Grove, Ohio |
| Died | August 2, 1923 (aged 57) San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Kling Harding |
Presidency
After World War I, he was elected on the promise to return the United States back to normal. He supported limited government in the economy. During his term, he lowered taxes and believed that the economy should not be regulated too much.
Warren G. Harding made the mistake of appointing his friends to high political positions. As a result, they corruptly abused their power for their personal gain and several scandals happened during his presidency, including the infamous Teapot Dome scandal based in Teapot Dome in Wyoming and involving Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall. Other untrustworthy people included Edward Doheny and Harry Sinclair.
Death
He died in office of a heart attack in 1923 while he was visiting San Francisco.
Personal life
Harding cheated on his wife with Carrie Phillips, a family friend. She supported Germany during World War I. In fact, many people thought she was a spy.
He also cheated with Nan Britton, who was over 30 years younger than him. He fathered a child with Britton. Afterward, she wrote a book called The President's Daughter, telling her story, but most people didn't believe her. However, in 2015, DNA testing confirmed that she was telling the truth about the baby.
What happened after his death
His vice president Calvin Coolidge became president after he died.
Historians consider him one of the worst presidents because of all the scandals he created as president and he was very corrupt (taking bribes).
Warren G. Harding Media
Harding's home in Marion, Ohio
Senator Joseph B. Foraker in 1908, his final full year as senator before his re-election defeat
Title: Sen. Warren S. [G.] Harding*Abstract/medium: 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
Harding begins his front porch campaign by accepting the Republican nomination, July 22, 1920.
"How Does He Do It?" In this Clifford Berryman cartoon, Harding and Cox ponder another big story of 1920: Babe Ruth's record-setting home run pace.
Democratic candidates Cox (right) and Roosevelt at a campaign appearance in Washington, DC, 1920
Harding campaigning in 1920
1920 electoral vote results
Harding takes the oath of office
Harding's original Cabinet, 1921 Warren G. Harding explains his unwillingness to have the U.S. join the League of Nations
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Other websites
- Harding's White House biography Archived 2009-01-17 at the Wayback Machine