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Apr 2, 2014 · Taft finally achieved his dream of being appointed chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1921, becoming the only person to have served both as a chief justice and president.
Oct 29, 2009 · Republican William Howard Taft (1857-1930) served as the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913, and later became a Supreme Court Justice. He was the only person to hold both...
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William Howard Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served...
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He became the 27th U.S. President on March 4, 1909, and he remains the only former President who served on the U.S. Supreme Court. Taft spent just a single term in the White House, losing his reelection bid in 1912 to Woodrow Wilson.
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President Warren G. Harding nominated Taft Chief Justice of the United States on June 30, 1921. The senate confirmed the appointment the same day, making Taft the only person in history to have been both President and Chief Justice.
Feb 11, 2019 · Updated on February 11, 2019. The only United States president to serve on the Supreme Court was the 27th president William Howard Taft (1857-1930). He served as president for a single term between 1909-1913; and served as Chief Justice on the Supreme Court between 1921 and 1930.
Jun 30, 2023 · On June 30, 1921, President Warren Harding announced that he would nominate former President William Howard Taft to become the new Chief Justice of the United States. To this day, Taft remains as the only person to hold the top position in both the executive and judicial branches.
