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William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913, and the tenth chief justice of the United States, serving from 1921 to 1930, the only person to have held both offices.
William Howard Taft (Cincinnati, 15 de septiembre de 1857-Washington, D. C., 8 de marzo de 1930) fue el vigésimo séptimo presidente de los Estados Unidos (1909-1913) y el décimo presidente de la Corte Suprema (1921-1930). Es la única persona en la historia de Estados Unidos que ha desempeñado ambos cargos.
10 de abr. de 2024 · William Howard Taft, 27th president (1909–13) and 10th chief justice of the United States (1921–30). As president, Taft alienated progressive Republicans, thereby contributing to the split in Republican ranks in 1912, to the formation of the Bull Moose Party, and to his failure to win a second term.
29 de oct. de 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...
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...
2 de abr. de 2014 · Famous Political Figures. U.S. Presidents. William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court,...
Hace 2 días · The Life and Presidency of William Howard Taft. The White House Christmas Ornament 2012 Historical Essay. William Bushong Chief Historian. William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to judge Alphonso Taft and his wife Louisa.
The presidency of William Howard Taft began on March 4, 1909, when William Howard Taft was inaugurated as 27th president of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1913. Taft was a Republican from Ohio. The protégé and chosen successor of President Theodore Roosevelt, he took office after easily defeating Democrat William Jennings ...
12 de may. de 2024 · An indecisive leader, William Howard Taft was an ineffective president, especially when compared to the impressive administrations of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. However, Taft’s concern with the legal limits of his office has been regarded recently with greater respect in light of the growing potential for abuse of ...
William Howard Taft. Distinguished jurist, effective administrator, but poor politician, William Howard Taft spent four uncomfortable years in the White House. Jovial and conscientious, he was caught in the intense battles between progressives and conservatives, and got scant credit for the achievements of his administration.
