William Howard Taft

Who was William Howard Taft?

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Career Highlights

In office March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913
Vice President	James S. Sherman (1909–1912) None (1912–1913)

Born	September 15, 1857 Cincinnati, Ohio

Died	March 8, 1930 Washington, D.C.

Chief Justice of the United States
In office July 11, 1921 – February 3, 1930

United States Secretary of War
In office February 1, 1904 – June 30, 1908

Provisional Governor of Cuba
In office September 29, 1906 – October 13, 1906

Governor-General of the Philippines
In office July 4, 1901 – December 23, 1903

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In office March 17, 1892 – March 15, 1900

Solicitor General of the United States
In office February 4, 1890 – March 20, 1892

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