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During his time in office, President Warren G. Harding appointed four members of the Supreme Court of the United States: Chief Justice William Howard Taft, and Associate Justices George Sutherland, Pierce Butler, and Edward Terry Sanford .
When Chief Justice White died in 1921, President Harding made William H. Taft Chief Justice, the only former Chief Executive ever to hold the highest judicial office. Taft was vastly delighted, for the Chief Justiceship, not the Presidency, had always been the honor he wanted most.
Jan 20, 2023 · After an hour’s conversation about Harding’s Cabinet choices, Harding asked Taft whether he would like a seat on the Supreme Court. Taft was not ready for the question, and stumbled through his answer, so much so that he decided to write a follow-up letter, explaining himself more fully.
May 18, 2024 · Collections relating to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices appointed by President Harding. The collection titles on this page link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
In June 1921, President Warren Harding nominated Taft, age 63, to lead the Supreme Court. Taft served nine years as chief justice after his four years as president—the only person to hold...
Following is a list of all Article III United States federal judges appointed by President William Howard Taft during his presidency.
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Jun 12, 2017 · President Harding made Taft joyous by nominating him as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He was well past sixty, and had nearly given up all hope of his dream job. The Senate confirmed him unanimously the following day.
