Helen Herron Taft

Political Wife

Birthday June 2, 1861

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Cincinnati, OH

DEATH DATE May 22, 1943 (81)

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About

Wife of President William Howard Taft who was the First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. While in the White House she arranged for the planting of the 3,020 Japanese cherry trees in the Washington Tidal Basin.

Before Fame

She was born into a political and artistic family and met her husband at a bobsledding party in Cincinnati.

Trivia

She believed in entertainment and alcohol even though prohibition was a contested political matter during that time.

Family Life

The Tafts had two sons and one daughter.

Associated With

She was the wife of William H Taft.