Robert A. Taft

American politician, son of 27th U.S. President William Howard Taft (1889–1953)
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Robert A. Taft

Summary

Robert A. Taft is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on September 8, 1889[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 31, 1953[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,809 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert A. Taft's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Robert A. Taft died in New York City[4].
  • Robert A. Taft was born on September 8, 1889[3].
  • Robert A. Taft died on July 31, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Cincinnati[11].
  • Robert A. Taft's father was William Howard Taft[12].
  • Robert A. Taft's mother was Helen Herron Taft[13].
  • Robert A. Taft was married to Martha Wheaton Bowers Taft[14].
  • A child of Robert A. Taft was William Howard Taft III[15].
  • A child of Robert A. Taft was Robert Taft Jr.[16].
  • A child of Robert A. Taft was Horace Dwight Taft[17].
  • A child of Robert A. Taft was Lloyd Bowers Taft[18].
  • Robert A. Taft held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Robert A. Taft worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert A. Taft worked as a judge[7].
  • Robert A. Taft worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Robert A. Taft worked as a director[9].
  • Robert A. Taft held the position of Ohio state representative[20].
  • Robert A. Taft held the position of member of the State Senate of Ohio[21].
  • Robert A. Taft held the position of United States senator[22].
  • Robert A. Taft held the position of United States senator[23].
  • Robert A. Taft held the position of United States senator[24].
  • Robert A. Taft held the position of United States senator[25].
  • Robert A. Taft's education included a stint at Yale University[26].
  • Robert A. Taft was educated at Harvard Law School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert A. Taft was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on September 8, 1889[3]. His father was William Howard Taft[12]. His mother was Helen Herron Taft[13].

Education

Educated at Yale University[26], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Harvard Law School[27]; primary school[32]; and Yale College[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and director[9]. Positions held include Ohio state representative[20], a position[34], in United States[35]; member of the State Senate of Ohio[21], a position[36], in United States[37]; and United States senator[22], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Among Robert A. Taft's spouses was Martha Wheaton Bowers Taft[14]. Children include William Howard Taft III[15], a diplomat[40], 1915–1991[41], of United States[42]; Robert Taft Jr.[16], a politician[43], 1917–1993[44], of United States[45]; Horace Dwight Taft[17], a physicist[46], 1925–1983[47], of United States[48]; and Lloyd Bowers Taft[18], 1923–1985[49]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[50]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[51].

Death and Burial

Robert A. Taft died on July 31, 1953[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[52]. He is buried at Cincinnati[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert A. Taft include Taft–Hartley Act[53], an Act of Congress in the United States[54], in United States[55].

Why It Matters

Robert A. Taft ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,809 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Taft–Hartley Act[53], an Act of Congress in the United States[54], in United States[55].

FAQs

Where was Robert A. Taft born?

Robert A. Taft's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Robert A. Taft die?

Robert A. Taft passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Robert A. Taft's parents?

Robert A. Taft's father was William Howard Taft[12]. Robert A. Taft's mother was Helen Herron Taft[13].

Who was Robert A. Taft married to?

Robert A. Taft's spouses include Martha Wheaton Bowers Taft[14].

What did Robert A. Taft do for work?

Robert A. Taft worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and director[9].

Where did Robert A. Taft go to school?

Robert A. Taft was educated at Yale University[26], Harvard Law School[27], primary school[32], and primary school[58].

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