She was the first First Lady to be given a salary of $20,000 per year.
Helen Herron Taft was a Political Wife who had a net worth of $14 Million. She was born in Cincinnati in June 2, 1861 and was the wife of President William Howard Taft, making her the First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. During her time in the White House, she arranged for the planting of the 3,020 Japanese cherry trees in the Washington Tidal Basin. She was also the first First Lady to receive a salary of $20,000 per year.
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💰 Net worth: $14 Million (2024)
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.
