Warren Gamaliel Harding Mugs

Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th President of the United States from March 4, 1921 until his death in 1923. At the time of his death, Harding was one of the most popular Presidents, but the subsequent exposure of scandals that took place under his administration such as Teapot Dome eroded his popular regard, as did revelations of an affair by Nan Britton, one of his mistresses. In historical rankings of the U.S. Presidents, Harding is often rated among the worst. Harding lived in rural Ohio all his life, except when political service took him elsewhere. As a young man, he bought The Marion Star, building it into a successful newspaper. In 1899, he was elected to the Ohio State Senate and after f...

US industrialists and US President, holidaying in Maryland, USA, in March 1921. From left: US industrialist Henry Ford (1863-1947), US inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), US President Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923), and US industrialist Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868-1938). Ford, Edison and Firestone, the leaders of US industry, went on camping trips and styled themselves 'The Vagabonds'. The trips showcased new technology and were reported by the media. They were joined in March 1921 in Maryland by the newly elected US President Harding (in office 1921 to 1923). This photograph is from the Harris and Ewing photographic studio.