29th President
Republican
1921-1923Warren G. Harding
Roaring Twenties
Harding promised a return to normalcy after World War I, but his administration later became synonymous with scandal after his death in office.
Sequence
29th President
Years
1921-1923
Party
Republican
Why This Presidency Matters
Return to normalcy message
Teapot Dome scandal context
Died in office in 1923
Sequence Recall
Previous
Woodrow Wilson
Next
Calvin Coolidge
Term Structure
1921-03-04 to 1923-08-02
Elected by the Electoral CollegeDied in office during his first term.
What This President Actually Did
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Vice Presidents
Calvin Coolidge
Constitutional Themes
Death in office and scandal legitimacy
Signature Measures
Budget and Accounting Act
Defining Crises
Teapot Dome
Death in office
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did Warren G. Harding represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Republican. This presidency is grouped here under Roaring Twenties.
How did Warren G. Harding first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Return to normalcy message; Teapot Dome scandal context; Died in office in 1923.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket Warren G. Harding in the sequence?
Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge.
Which party and era should you associate with Warren G. Harding?
Republican; Roaring Twenties.
How did Warren G. Harding first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
Name two high-signal moments that make Warren G. Harding historically memorable.
Return to normalcy message; Teapot Dome scandal context.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to Warren G. Harding?
Death in office and scandal legitimacy.