William Howard Taft
President William H. Taft pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 758 people during his term. Among them are:
- John Hicklin Hall – role in the Oregon land fraud scandal; pardoned
- Charles W. Morse – convicted of violations of federal banking laws; pardoned due to ill health (later found to be feigned)
- Captain Van Schaick – pardoned after 3 ½ years in prison for the General Slocum
Read more about this topic: List Of People Pardoned Or Granted Clemency By The President Of The United States
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