Warren G. Harding Historical Figure Nationality: United States Religion: Baptist Date of Birth: 1865 Date of Death: 1923 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Journalist, Politician Spouse: Florence Kling Harding Affiliations: Republican Party Turtledove Appearances: "Before the Beginning" Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference "Joe Steele" POD: 1878 Relevant POD: July, 1932 Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference

Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865–1923) was an American politician and the twenty-ninth President of the United States, from 1921 to 1923, when he became the sixth president to die in office. His political leanings were conservative, which enabled him to become the compromise choice at the 1920 Republican National Convention. In the 1920 election, he coined the phrase "return to normalcy" and defeated his Democratic opponent, James M. Cox, in a landslide, 60.36 % to 34.19%.

Harding died in 1923, before he'd completed his first term. His presidency is remembered for its corruption, and Harding's inability to stop it. Indeed, even Harding admitted he was not fit for the office.

Warren G. Harding in "Before the Beginning"Edit

Warren G. Harding's sexual escapades became fodder for pornography after the time-viewer was perfected.

Warren G. Harding in "Joe Steele"Edit

Even in 1932, Warren G. Harding and the humiliating defeat he inflicted on James M. Cox weighed heavily on the Democratic National Convention's collective mind, making the tie between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joe Steele that much more frustrating.

See AlsoEdit

• Upton Sinclair, a historical author and activist, who served as the 29th President of the United States in the Southern Victory. Like Harding, Sinclair was first elected in 1920. Unlike Harding, Sinclair survived his first term, and was re-elected in 1924.

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