William Howard Taft
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William Howard Taft
Summary
William Howard Taft is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1857[3]. He passed away in Washington metropolitan area[4]. He died on March 8, 1930[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], prosecutor[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,212 views/month, #2,487 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- William Howard Taft's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
- William Howard Taft died in Washington metropolitan area[4].
- William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857[3].
- William Howard Taft died on March 8, 1930[5].
- Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
- William Howard Taft's father was Alphonso Taft[13].
- William Howard Taft's mother was Louise Taft[14].
- Among William Howard Taft's spouses was Helen Herron Taft[15].
- A child of William Howard Taft was Robert A. Taft[16].
- A child of William Howard Taft was Helen Taft Manning[17].
- A child of William Howard Taft was Charles Phelps Taft II[18].
- William Howard Taft held citizenship in United States[19].
- English was William Howard Taft's native language[20].
- William Howard Taft's professions included judge[6].
- William Howard Taft's professions included lawyer[7].
- William Howard Taft worked as a prosecutor[8].
- William Howard Taft's professions included pedagogue[9].
- William Howard Taft worked as a university teacher[10].
- William Howard Taft's professions included politician[21].
- William Howard Taft held the position of President of the United States[22].
- William Howard Taft held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[23].
- William Howard Taft held the position of United States Secretary of War[24].
- William Howard Taft held the position of Governor of Cuba[25].
- William Howard Taft held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[26].
- William Howard Taft held the position of Solicitor General of the United States[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1857-09-15[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1930-03-08[31]
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Community tags: politician[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 660d9a87-13f2-4688-8741-210d439a9d48[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Cincinnati[2], William Howard Taft… he was born on September 15, 1857[3]. His father was Alphonso Taft[13]. His mother was Louise Taft[14]. English was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at Yale College[34], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37]; University of Cincinnati College of Law[38], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1833[41], headquartered in Cincinnati[42]; and University of Cincinnati[43], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1819[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], prosecutor[8], pedagogue[9], university teacher[10], and politician[21]. Employers include Yale Law School[47], a law school[48], in United States[49], founded in 1824[50], headquartered in New Haven[51]; Boston University[52]; University of Cincinnati[53]; and University of Cincinnati College of Law[54]. Positions held include President of the United States[22], an elective office[55], in United States[56], founded in 1787[57]; Chief Justice of the United States[23], a public office[58], in United States[59], founded in 1789[60]; United States Secretary of War[24], a position[61], in United States[62], founded in 1789[63]; Governor of Cuba[25]; Governor-General of the Philippines[26], a historical position[64], in Spain[65], founded in 1571[66]; and Solicitor General of the United States[27], a position[67], in United States[68], founded in 1870[69].
Recognition
William Howard Taft received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[70].
Personal Life
William Howard Taft was married to Helen Herron Taft[15]. Children include Robert A. Taft[16], a politician[71], 1889–1953[72], of United States[73]; Helen Taft Manning[17], a judge[74], 1891–1987[75], of United States[76]; and Charles Phelps Taft II[18], a basketball player[77], 1897–1983[78], of United States[79]. His religion is recorded as Unitarianism[80]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[81].
Death and Burial
William Howard Taft died on March 8, 1930[5]. He passed away in Washington metropolitan area[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[82]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William Howard Taft include Taft–Katsura Agreement[83], an agreement[84] and Taft Bridge[85], a deck arch bridge[86], in United States[87], founded in 1897[88].
Why It Matters
William Howard Taft ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,212 views/month, #2,487 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]
Entities named for him include Taft–Katsura Agreement[83], an agreement[84] and Taft Bridge[85], a deck arch bridge[86], in United States[87], founded in 1897[88].
FAQs
Where was William Howard Taft born?
William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati[2].
Where did William Howard Taft die?
William Howard Taft died in Washington metropolitan area[4].
Who were William Howard Taft's parents?
William Howard Taft's father was Alphonso Taft[13]. William Howard Taft's mother was Louise Taft[14].
Who was William Howard Taft married to?
William Howard Taft's spouses include Helen Herron Taft[15].
What did William Howard Taft do for work?
William Howard Taft worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], prosecutor[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did William Howard Taft go to school?
William Howard Taft was educated at Yale College[34], University of Cincinnati College of Law[38], and University of Cincinnati[43].
What awards did William Howard Taft receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[70].