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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