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William Howard Taft, 27th president (1909–13) and 10th chief justice of the United States (1921–30). As president, Taft alienated progressive Republicans, thereby contributing to the split in Republican ranks in 1912, to the formation of the Bull Moose Party, and to his failure to win a second term.
As U.S. president from 1909 to 1913 and chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930, William Howard Taft became the only man in history to hold the highest post in both the...
Tags: 27th President of the United States US Supreme Court Justices William Howard Taft William Howard Taft accomplishments. Here are 12 examples of US President William Howard Taft’s greatest accomplishments, which includes how he became a federal judge in his early 30s.
10 Major Accomplishments of William Howard Taft. William Howard Taft (1857 – 1930) is famous for being the only person till date to serve as both President and Chief Justice of the United States. Taft held a number of important posts before becoming the 27th President of the United States in 1909.
By Peri E. Arnold. Historians acknowledge that William Howard Taft had a challenging task as President: living up to the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. It did not help that his political experience and skills were limited and that he was naturally critical of his own abilities.
Updated on October 22, 2019. William Howard Taft (Sept. 15, 1857 - March 8, 1930) served as America's 27th president between March 4, 1909, and March 4, 1913. His time in office was known for his use of Dollar Diplomacy to help American business interests overseas.
Distinguished jurist, effective administrator, but poor politician, William Howard Taft spent four uncomfortable years in the White House. Jovial and conscientious, he was caught in the intense battles between progressives and conservatives, and got scant credit for the achievements of his administration.
