William Howard Taft - Wikipedia William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913 and the tenth chief justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930
William Howard Taft | The White House 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
The Life and Presidency of William Howard Taft William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to judge Alphonso Taft and his wife Louisa He graduated from Yale, and then returned to Ohio, studied at the Cincinnati Law School, and began his law practice
William Howard Taft - Biography William Howard Taft died on March 8, 1930, at his home in Washington, D C He was the first president to be buried in Arlington Cemetery, and the first to have a funeral broadcast on the
10 Facts About William Howard Taft - Have Fun With History William Howard Taft holds a distinction unmatched in American history: serving as both President of the United States and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court He was the 27th President, occupying the White House from 1909 to 1913, and became Chief Justice in 1921 under President Warren G Harding
William Taft - Miller Center Taft's lifelong ambition was to serve as Chief Justice of the United States, to which he was appointed after leaving the presidency He remains the only man in American history to have gained the highest executive and judicial positions
William Howard Taft - U. S. National Park Service William Howard Taft has the distinction of being the only person in history to have been President and Chief Justice of the United States After his death, his funeral was the first presidential funeral to be broadcast over the radio