Warren G. Harding
(March 4, 1921 to August 2, 1923)

Born: November 2, 1865
Died: August 2, 1923

Political Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: Editor-Publisher

Elected From: Ohio
Vice President: Calvin Coolidge (1921-23)
Cabinet Members: view list

Other Government Positions:
· Member of Ohio State Senate, 1900-04
· Lieutenant-Governor of Ohio, 1904-06
· United States Senator, 1915-21

Inaugural Address: 1921
Biography: view

Presidential Highlights:
· Approved the Budget and Accounting Act (centralized federal budgeting in the Budget Bureau, and placed limits on federal spending).

· Approved the Emergency Tariff Act and the Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act (both increased import duties).

· Approved the Revenue Act (reduced the income tax surcharge).

· Approved the Immigration Act (reduced the number of European immigrants admitted to the United States).

· Died from unknown causes after 2 years and 5 months in office.

Presidential Election:
1920
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