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Founders & Presidents

William Howard Taft T-shirt

A funny, cute William Howard Taft gift for a history teacher, social studies teacher or anyone who loves American history. The William Howard Taft T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Founders & Presidents collection. The design shows William Howard Taft with grey hair and a big moustache, a black frock coat, bow tie and brown waistcoat with a gold watch chain, holding a gavel, a top hat on the floor beside him, saying “I'd rather be a judge. Seriously.” Our Etsy shop is open. Amazon and our own shop are coming soon.

“I'd rather be a judge. Seriously.”

About this design

A big moustache, a gold watch chain, a gavel and a dropped top hat.

The story behind it

William Howard Taft is the only person who served as both president and Chief Justice of the United States, and the Court was the job he had always wanted most.

Proposed colors: Natural

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

Our Etsy shop is open. Amazon and our own shop are coming soon. Visit our Etsy shop (opens in a new tab), see all our shops or follow on Instagram (opens in a new tab) for new drops.

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Questions about the William Howard Taft shirt

Who is the William Howard Taft shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for history teachers, social studies teachers and anyone who loves American history. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

What is the joke on the William Howard Taft shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “I'd rather be a judge. Seriously.” William Howard Taft is the only person who served as both president and Chief Justice of the United States, and the Court was the job he had always wanted most.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.