Harding Background and Election
Warren Gamaliel. Harding- (Nov. 2, 1865-Aug. 2, 1923) 29th U.S. president
Background: oldest of eight children. When he was 10 yrs. old his family moved and became the owners of the Argus(a local newspaper) Went to Ohio Central College, and also worked at the union Register. and then graduated at the age of 17 with a Bachelor of Science degree. After college he bought the Marion Independent and made it one of the most successful ones in the country. However it took a toll on his health, and in 1889 at the age of 24 he suffered from exhaustion and nervous fatigue.
Married July 8, 1891 to Florence Kling DeWolfe the daughter of a rival newspaper's owner.
Republican that served in the Ohio Senate and then in the United States Senate. Canidate that promised the nation a Return to Normalcy. Which means a strong economy independent of foreign influence. was designed to rid Americans of the tragic memories they faced during WWI. Republican party decided to move away from progressivism that dominated the early 20th century.
Election: Harding defeated the Democrat James M. Cox that was also from Ohio in the largest presidential popular vote landslide(60%-34%) since popular votes were first recorded.
Rewarded his contributors by giving them powerful positions. This led to major corruption
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