Warren G.

Harding
By: Brenna

Early Childhood Life

Born on November 2, 1865, in Blooming Grove, Ohio.
Raised in Caledonia

Previous Political Experience

He tried law after collage
He was a journalist and owned a
newspaper which reported on politics.
In 1914 he was a Senator in Ohio.

Personality
Fair(evenhanded reporting)
Genuinely liked people
Did not like confrontation(Did not like
conflict)
Humble(aren't showing off)

Family Life
Wife is Florence Harding
No children

Campaign

Republican Party
What years ran for president: March 4, 1921
He ran against James M. Cox
A campaign slogan is Return to Normalcy

Terms
He served 2 years of his terms(1921-1923)

Major Accomplishments
Signed the first federal child welfare
program
Cut the unemployment rate by half
Advocated an anti-lynching bill to curb
violence against African-Americans

Scandals
Teapot Dome Scandal
Took place in Teapot Dome, Wyoming
Secretary Fall accepted bribes from oil companies
and went to prison

Life After Presidency

Died of a heart attack while in office On
August 2, 1923

Political Cartoon

3 Presidential Quotes

Newspaper Article

Websites:
http://millercenter.org/president/harding#fac
ts-full
http://www.history.com/news/theunexpected-death-of-president-harding-90years-ago
http://presidentialham.com/u-s-presidents/
warren-g-harding-with-ham/
http://us-presidents.insidegov.com/q/32/9