William Howard Taft, a member of the Republican Party, took office as the 27th President of the United States on March 4, 1909 at age 51. Taft served in office for 4 years and left when he lost reelection. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and received an education from Yale University.
In Eastern Massachusetts, following World War II, the economy was transformed from one based on heavy industry into a service-based economy. Government contracts, private investment, and research facilities led to a new and improved industrial climate, with reduced unemployment and increased per capita income.
Eastern Time Zone in the United States. The eastern standard time zone, includes that part of the United States that is west of 67[deg]30[sec] W. longitude and east of the boundary line described in Sec.71.5, and includes all of the State of Maine, but does not include any part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.astern Time Zone in the United States. The eastern standard time zone, includes that part of the United States that is west of 67[deg]30[sec] W. longitude and east of the boundary line described in Sec.