William Howard Taft
September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930
William Howard Taft (1857–1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) and the tenth chief justice of the United States (1921–1930), the only person to have held both offices. Earlier he served as civilian governor of the Philippines (1901–1903) and as Secretary of War (1904–1908) under Theodore Roosevelt, whose endorsement helped him win the presidency.
Offices held
Feb 4, 1890 – Mar 20, 1892
Preceded by
Orlow W. Chapman Succeeded by
Charles H. Aldrich
Orlow W. Chapman Succeeded by
Charles H. Aldrich
Feb 1, 1904 – Jun 30, 1908
Preceded by
Elihu Root Succeeded by
Luke Edward Wright
Elihu Root Succeeded by
Luke Edward Wright
Mar 4, 1909 – Mar 4, 1913
Preceded by
Theodore Roosevelt Succeeded by
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt Succeeded by
Woodrow Wilson
Jul 11, 1921 – Feb 3, 1930
Preceded by
Edward Douglass White Succeeded by
Charles Evans Hughes
Edward Douglass White Succeeded by
Charles Evans Hughes
