[222][223] James Earle Fraser sculpted his grave marker out of Stony Creek granite.[222]

Legacy and historical view
Taft's headstone at Arlington National Cemetery
Lurie argued that Taft did not receive the public credit for his policies that he should have. Few trusts had been broken up under Roosevelt (although the lawsuits received much publicity). Taft, more quietly than his predecessor, filed many more cases than did Roosevelt, and rejected his predecessor's contention that there was such a thing as a "good" trust. This lack of flair marred Taft's presidency; according to Lurie, Taft "was boring—honest, likable, but boring".[224] Scott Bomboy for the National Constitution Center wrote that despite being "one of the most interesting, intellectual, and versatile presidents ... a chief justice of the United States, a wrestler at Yale, a reformer, a peace activist, and a baseball fan ... today, Taft is best remembered as the president who was so large that he got stuck in the White House bathtub," a story that is not true.[156][225] Taft similarly remains known for another physical characteristic—as the last president with facial hair to date.[226]
Mason called Taft's years in the White House "undistinguished".