William taft

William Taft

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  • birth

    Born in Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Graduated college

    Graduated from Yale College

  • Graduated law school

    Graduate Cincinnati Law School

  • Marriage

    married Helen Herron

  • first child

    Robert Alphonso Taft was born

  • Federal circuit judge

    At the age of 34, he was appointed a Federal circuit judge

  • Second child born

    Charles Phelps Taft (1897-1983)

  • sent to the Philippines

    President McKinley sent him to the Philippines in 1900 as chief civil administrator. While there he improved the economy, built roads and schools, and gave the people at least some participation in government.

  • Roosevelt's successor

    President Roosevelt made him Secretary of War, in 1907 Taft became Roosevelt's successor.

  • re nominated

    The Republicans renominated Taft

  • after presidency

    After presidency he served as Professor of Law at Yale until he was appointed Chief Justice of the United States, a position he held until just before his death in 1930.

  • death

    Died in Washington, D.C.

  • first child death

    Robert Alphonso Taft died

  • second child dies

    Charles Phelps Taft died