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The American Experience: Taft Provides an overview of Taft's life, the era in which he served, his domestic policy, and foreign affairs. From PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/27_taft/index.html

American President: William Howard Taft Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations. http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/taft

Apnea and Taft Describes Taft's battles with sleep apnea, weight, and appetite. http://www.apneos.com/

Arlington Cemetery: William Howard Taft Brief biography and photographs of grave. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/whtaft.htm

Encyclopedia Americana: William Howard Taft A detailed biography written for older students written by Henry Pringle, author of the comprehensive work "The Life and Times of William Howard Taft." Includes links to related topics, fact file, and inaugural addresses. http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0377900-00

Growing into Public Service: William Howard Taft's Boyhood Home Classroom-ready lesson plan introduces Taft and his family. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/15taft/15taft.htm

Medical History of President William Howard Taft Reviews the medical history of America's 27th, and heaviest, President. http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/g27.htm

President William Howard Taft Voice of President William Howard Taft talking about the abolishment of war throughout the world. http://www.lib.msu.edu/vincent/presidents/taft.htm

Taft Summer White House Information about Taft's summer homes in Beverly, MA, during his four years as President 1908-11. The story, photos, political cartoons, text from local newspapers, and links to other Taft sites. http://members.tripod.com/BevHistSoc/

USA: Biography of William Howard Taft Includes biography, portrait, and inaugural address. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/wt27/about/taftbio.htm

William Howard Taft Provides a biography of American President William Howard Taft. Includes his picture and a list of his Supreme Court appointments. http://www.usa-presidents.info/taft.htm

William Howard Taft Short biography from the official White House site. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wt27.html

William Howard Taft: Dollar Diplomacy Article examines Taft's foreign policy. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/taft2.htm

William Howard Taft: Inaugural Address Complete text of speech delivered Thursday, March 4, 1909. Includes background information. http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres43.html

William Howard Taft National Historic Site Photo and printable travel guide to Taft's place of birth. http://www.nps.gov/wiho/index.htm