Tag Archives: First Lady Helen Herron Taft

Will and Nellie Taft: A Modern Marriage, Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Feather Foster

William Howard Taft and Helen (from-birth Nellie) Herron were born and raised Victorians – but they had a very modern marriage. The Early Years Both William Howard Taft (1857-1930) and Helen Herron (1861-1943) were pedigreed Cincinnatians. He was the son … Continue reading →

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Nellie Taft Writes Her Memoirs

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Feather Foster

This is a sad story with a delayed happier ending. Nellie: Discovering the Ambition Helen (Nellie) Herron (1861-1943) was smart as a whip, and as ambitious as Caesar. She had the ambition to want things, and the ambition to work … Continue reading →

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