29 – Warren Harding

HIGHLIGHTS

President from 1921 to 1923. He died of heart attack in San Francisco during his western tour
He was very popular during his presidential years but because of many scandals which broke out after his death, he is considered as one of the worst presidents
He was a Senator before becoming the President
With the help of his commerce secretary Herbert Hoover (who late became the President), Harding was responsible for several new technologies and regulations regarding radio frequencies, aviation etc
In 1923 he toured the West including Canada, when he fell ill and died in San Francisco
Several scandals broke out after his death including the ‘Teapot Dome” scandal
NAME OF  SITEDESCRIPTIONCITYSTATE
BIRTHPLACE  HOUSEBLOOMING GROVE OHIO
BOYHOOD HOMEBOYHOOD HOME – PRIVATECALEDONIAOHIO
INAUGURAL SITEUS CAPITOLWASHINGTON DCWASHINGTON DC
DEATH PLACE ( RESIDENCE )PALACE HOTELSAN FRANCISCOCA
BURIAL PLACEHARDING TOMBMARIONOHIO
STATUEPRESIDENT STREET RAPID CITYSOUTH DAKOTA
PARTY AFFILIATIONREPUBLICANN/AN/A
ALMA MATEROHIO CENTRAL COLLEGEIBERIAOHIO