Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, Harding was once a popular figure, known for his charisma and ability to bring people together. However, his presidency would be marred by corruption and controversy.
Presidents James Knox Polk and Warren Gamaliel Harding have one thing in common aside from a stay in the White House: the same November 2nd birthday. While Polk was known for expanding the territory of the United States, Harding's legacy is tarnished by the Teapot Dome scandal and other corruption allegations.
Air Force One touches down at Pueblo Memorial Airport on Nov. 29, 2023, kicking off President Joe Biden's visit to the Home of Heroes. This presidential visit serves as a stark contrast to the scandals that plagued Harding's administration nearly a century earlier.
At 7:20 p.m. on the evening of Aug. 2, 1923, a terrible event of national importance occurred in the presidential suite of San Francisco's Palace Hotel. President Warren G. Harding suffered a sudden and fatal heart attack, leaving the nation in shock.
The 29th U.S. president, Warren Harding (1865-1923) served in office from 1921 to 1923 before dying of an apparent heart attack. Harding's sudden death cut short his presidency, leaving a legacy overshadowed by scandal and corruption.
On June 30, 1921, President Warren Harding announced that former President William Howard Taft would become the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. This move was seen as an attempt to unite the Republican Party, but it did little to quell the controversies that would plague Harding's administration.
This ChinaPower feature contextualizes Tsai Ing-wen's 2023 transit of the United States by analyzing past transits and China's behavior. While Harding dealt with domestic scandals, modern presidents must navigate complex international relations, as evidenced by Tsai Ing-wen's visit.
Sending men off to war was a decision then-Senator Warren G. Harding did not take lightly. In April 1917, he made that vote with one consolation: the belief that he was doing what was best for his country. However, his presidency would be marked by scandal, not heroism.
MARION, Ohio – Between rainstorms, more than 20 people gathered inside the tomb of former President Warren G. Harding to honor the 29th president. Despite his troubled legacy, some still gather to pay their respects to a man who once held the highest office in the land.
