Tag Archives: The election of 1912

Presidents and Exes: Part III

Exes and Woes of the Nineteen-Teens Theodore: Fore and Aft It stands to reason that our youngest and most vigorous President would have strong relationships with his predecessors and successors. But by the time TR ascended to the Presidency in … Continue reading

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VP James Sherman: Voting for the Dead Guy

James Sherman was VP for William Howard Taft. A Little Bit About Sherman James Schoolcraft Sherman (1852-1912) was born and raised in upstate New York – very very distantly related to General Cump and Senator John of the same name. … Continue reading

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TR and the Bull Moose Assassin

TR: Ex-POTUS When Theodore Roosevelt retired after seven-and-a-half years of the presidency, he was only fifty. Too young. Too vigorous. Too antsy. In a phrase, Too Theodore. He had hand-picked his successor and good friend, William Howard Taft, to carry … Continue reading

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