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William Taft

Republican · · · 1909–1913

William Taft was a Republican U.S. representative from , serving 1909–1913.

Born
1857

Biography

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. He is the only person to have held both offices. Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Alphonso Taft, was a U.S. attorney general and secretary of war.

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Capitol Receipts, “William Taft (R-), 1909–1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/X99894/william-taft (accessed 2026-10-13).