US History - Warren G. Harding

The 29th President of the U.S. was Warren G.Harding was a successful newspaper publisher before becoming president. During his campaign he promised to restore the U.S. to “normalcy.” President Harding often rewarded political allies and contributors with powerful positions with financial leverage. Scandals and corruption ran rampant under his administration. Scholars and historians consistently regarded Harding as one of the worst Presidents. He died during a train stop while on a return trip from Alaska to California. He was born on November 02, 1865 in Blooming Grove, Ohio and died on August 02, 1923.