William Howard Taft - Wikipedia
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913, and served from 1921 to 1930 as the tenth chief justice of the United States, the only person to have held both offices.
William Howard Taft’s 12 Most Significant Accomplishments
Jul 23, 2020 · Here are 12 examples of US President William Howard Taft’s greatest accomplishments, which includes how he became a federal judge in his early 30s.
William Howard Taft ‑ Facts, Presidency & Accomplishments - HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · Republican William Howard Taft (1857‑1930) served as the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913, and later became a Supreme Court Justice. He was the only person to hold both...
William Howard Taft | The White House
The biography for President Taft and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. William Howard Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served in both of these offices.
Taft, William Howard (1857–1930) - Encyclopedia.com
The year 1926 witnessed a significant decision in American constitutional history: the 6–3 ruling in myers v. united states upholding the President's power to remove a postmaster without the consent of the Senate. Said Taft: "I never wrote an opinion that I …
William Taft - Key Events - Miller Center
William Howard Taft takes the oath of office, becoming the twenty-seventh President of the United States. Taft had been handpicked by his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt, and trusted to carry through Theodore Roosevelt's progressivism.
William Howard Taft (1857-1930) - American Aristocracy
From 1910 until his death he served as the 10th Chief Justice of the United States, but is perhaps best remembered for being the heaviest President in U.S. history, tipping the scales at 340lbs. In 1886, he married the "unconventional" Nellie Herron and they were the parents of three children.
William Howard Taft - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the only person to...
William Howard Taft | Dafato - it's a Fact
Aug 12, 2023 · William Howard Taft was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913 and also the 10th Chief Justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930, the only person in history to serve in both positions.
William Howard Taft: "The Powers of the President"
William Howard Taft (1857–1930) was the twenty-seventh president of the United States and the tenth chief justice of the United States.