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Taft's Lifespan
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Into College
When Taft was still young he was bright. He graduated from Yale in 1878 like his father before him. He went to two more schools before his education was completed, one in Cincinnati and one in Ohio. -
Into Politics
Taft's political life soared in 1890 when he was elected to become the U.S Solicitor General at age 32. Him and his family were moved to Washington for 2 years to the delight of his wife. -
Into the Philippines
In 1900 Taft left America, with his wife and children, on a visit to the Philippines as the newly appointed governor general. During his times there be built schools and rodes and gave them fair participation in their government, improving the infrastructure tremendously . -
Into the Office
Upon returning from the Philippines during Roosevelt's presidency he was dubbed the secretary of war, and was later looked upon as Roosevelt's successor after being swayed out of becoming chief justice of the supreme court. Many claimed he would be the one to "put Roosevelt's hay in the barn" and in 1908 he was elected the next U.S president. -
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In Office
During his time as president, Taft brought about change for better or worse. He created a "policy of harmony" which allowed him to maneuver his way through his agenda with ease, however, HE furthered the divide between Republican progressives and conservatives with the "Payne Aldritch Act". -
Out of the Presidency
In 1912, when his term was coming to an end, Taft was renominated by the republican party. However, Roosevelt left the republican party to back the progressives, resulting in Taft's defeat. He later went on to become a professor at Yale university. During this time he also co-founded a project that would later lead to the creation of the league of nations. -
Into the Courts
In 1921 he finally became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, being the only president in history to do so. He held this position till his death in 1930. He was the first president to be buried in Arlington, and the first to have a broadcasted funeral.