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William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. He was the only president to also serve as Chief Justice of the United States. Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Alphonso Taft and Louise Torrey. He attended Yale University and graduated second in his class in 1878. He then attended Cincinnati Law School, where he graduated first in his class in 1880. Taft began his political career in 1882, when he was appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati. He was later appointed Solicitor General of the United States in 1890 and was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1900. In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Taft as Secretary of War. In 1908, Roosevelt chose Taft as his successor and he was elected President in 1908. As President, Taft pursued a conservative agenda, including the passage of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act and the establishment of the United States Department of Labor. He also supported the creation of the National Conservation Commission and the passage of the Sixteenth Amendment, which established the federal income tax. Taft was defeated for re-election in 1912 and returned to his legal career. He was appointed Chief Justice of the United States in 1921 and served until his death in 1930. William Howard Taft had an estimated net worth of $10 million at the time of his death in 1930.
| Popular As | N/A |
| Occupation | actor |
| Age | 73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 15 September, 1857 |
| Birthday | 15 September |
| Birthplace | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Date of death | 8 March, 1930 |
| Died Place | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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William Howard Taft Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, William Howard Taft height is 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) .
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| Height | 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is William Howard Taft's Wife?
His wife is Helen Herron (19 June 1886 - 8 March 1930) ( his death) ( 3 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Helen Herron (19 June 1886 - 8 March 1930) ( his death) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
William Howard Taft Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is William Howard Taft worth at the age of 73 years old? William Howard Taft’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from USA. We have estimatedWilliam Howard Taft's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
William Howard Taft Social Network
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Timeline
Inducted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame in 2015 (inaugural class) in the category Politics & Leadership.
Inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2009.
His great-grandson, Robert Alphonso Taft II (Bob Taft), was the Governor of Ohio (1 January 1, 1999 - 8 January 2007).
Pictured on the 50¢ US postage stamp in the Presidential Series, issued 8 December 1938.
Pictured on a US 4¢ regular series postage stamp issued 4 June 1930.
In 1929 Taft kept forgetting the words when he swore Herbert Hoover in as President. It has been suggested that Taft may have been displaying symptoms of Alzheimer's disease at the end of his life.
He is the only former president ever to have sworn in a new president into office. In 1923 he swore in Calvin Coolidge while serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice of the United States; 11 July 1921 (date took oath) - 3 February 1930 (resigned shortly before his death).
In 1914, he awarded the winner's cup in a fat-baby contest to the then one-year-old Lloyd Bridges.
He was an actor, known for The President's Pardon (1913), The Patriot (1913) and Hutchinson, Kansas, Semi-Centennial Celebration (1912). He was married to Helen Herron.
President of the United States, 4 March 1909 - 4 March 1913.
While a professor at the University of Cincinnati School of Law, he advised one of his students, Miller Huggins, to pursue baseball after Huggins realized that he could make more money playing baseball than practicing law. Huggins played for the Cincinnati Reds (1904-1909), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910-1916), then managed the Cardinals (1913-1917), and New York Yankees (1918-1929).
William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
