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Taft's Birth
William was born in Ohio. He was born to Alphonso and Louise Taft, his father served as Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant. -
William Taft College
Taft attended Yale College just like his father. He joined a now-notorious secret society called Skull and Bones, which was cofounded by his father in 1932. He graduated in 1978 and went on to law school. (No exact date) -
William Taft Law School
Taft broke his family's tradition and went to Cincinnati College of Law in 1878. He graduated in 1880. (No exact date) -
William Taft Marriage
William Taft married Helen Herron Taft. They had three children. -
William Taft Judge
William Taft became a judge in Ohio Superior Court. He was a judge from 1887 to 1890. (No exact date) -
William Taft Solicitor General
William Taft became Solicitor General under President Harrison. He occupied this position from 1890 to 1892. (No exact date) -
William Taft Circuit Court Judge
William Taft served as a judge for the Sixth Circuit Court of Apeals from 1892 to 1900. (No exact dates) -
William Taft Philippines
President William Mckinley appointed Taft as civilian governor of the Philippines in 1901. Taft occupied this position from 1901 to 1904. (No exact dates) -
William Taft Secretary of War
William Taft was appointed Secretary of War by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. He held this position until 1908 when he ran for president. (No exact dates) -
William Taft President
William Taft was elected the 27th president in 1908 when he was convinced by President Roosevelt and his wife to run instead of joining the Supreme Court. He took office March 4th, 1909. -
William Taft Presidency End
After his first term William Taft ran again for his second term in 1912 but after making so many enemies he was badly defeated and his presidency ended March 3, 1913 -
William Taft Supreme Court
In 1921 William Taft achieved his lifelong dream of being in the Supreme Court as Chief of Justice. As the 10th Chief Justice William Taft became the first person to serve as president and in the Supreme Court. He retired in February 1930 after 9 years in the Supreme Court.(No exact dates) -
William Taft Death
William Taft died of a heart attack on March 8, 1930 in Washington D.C. at the age of 72. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetay in Virginia.
