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.

Oct 24, 2025 · William Howard Taft (born September 15, 1857, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—died March 8, 1930, Washington, D.C.) was the 27th president of the United States (1909–13) and 10th chief …

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 …

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 …

Jan 26, 2025 · William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, is often remembered for his imposing figure, his strained relationship with Theodore Roosevelt, and his unique distinction as the …

Jul 17, 2025 · Explore William Howard Taft's journey from presidency to chief justice, and his significant impact on American law and politics.

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 …

Taft, free of the Presidency, served as a Professor of Law at Yale and as President of the American Bar Association until President Harding appointed him Chief Justice of United States Supreme Court in …

Taft was the only president to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. As Chief Justice, Taft administered the presidential oath to Coolidge in 1925 and Hoover in 1929.

Oct 29, 2009 · As U.S. president from 1909 to 1913 and chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930, William Howard Taft became the only man in history to hold the highest post in both the...