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. He is the only person to have held both offices.

William Howard Taft was the 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 …

Jul 23, 2020 · Most known for: Being the only person to have been US president and later Chief Justice of the United States. Here is quick look at the top 8 accomplishments by William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States who served from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1913.

Sep 19, 2023 · The Senate confirmed Taft's nomination the same day it was sent to it. Taft thus became the only person to serve as both President and as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Taft was a conservative judge who distrusted reform legislation that he believed too radical.

Oct 29, 2009 · Republican William Howard Taft (1857‑1930) served as the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913, and later became a Supreme Court Justice. He was the only person to hold both...

The year 1926 witnessed a significant decision in American constitutional history: the 6–3 ruling in myers v. united states upholding the President's power to remove a postmaster without the consent of the Senate. Said Taft: "I never wrote an opinion that I …

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.

William Howard Taft (b. on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio) was the 27th president of the United States. He served from 1909 until 1913, when he was defeated in his re-election bid by Woodrow Wilson (D). Taft was a member of the Republican Party, and his vice president was James Sherman.

From 1892 to 1900, Taft served as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In 1901, he was named Civilian Governor of the Philippines. In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Taft Secretary of War. Taft was elected President of the United States in 1908 and served one term.

From 1910 until his death he served as the 10th Chief Justice of the United States, but is perhaps best remembered for being the heaviest President in U.S. history, tipping the scales at 340lbs. In 1886, he married the "unconventional" Nellie Herron and they were the parents of three children.