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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], a college^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1701^[31]; University of Cincinnati College of Law^[32], a law school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1833^[35], headquartered in Cincinnati^[36]; and University of Cincinnati^[37], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1819^[40].

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^[41], a law school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1824^[44], headquartered in New Haven^[45]; Boston University^[46], a research university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1869^[49], headquartered in Boston^[50]; University of Cincinnati^[51]; and University of Cincinnati College of Law^[52]. Positions held include President of the United States^[22], an elective office^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1787^[55]; Chief Justice of the United States^[23], a public office^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1789^[58]; United States Secretary of War^[24], a position^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1789^[61]; Governor of Cuba^[25]; Governor-General of the Philippines^[26], a historical position^[62], in Spain^[63], founded in 1571^[64]; and Solicitor General of the United States^[27], a position^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1870^[67].

Recognition

William Howard Taft received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68].

Personal Life

William Howard Taft was married to Helen Herron Taft^[15]. Children include Robert A. Taft^[16], a politician^[69], 1889–1953^[70], of United States^[71]; Helen Taft Manning^[17], a judge^[72], 1891–1987^[73], of United States^[74]; and Charles Phelps Taft II^[18], a basketball player^[75], 1897–1983^[76], of United States^[77]. His religion is recorded as Unitarianism^[78]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[79].

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^[80]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Howard Taft include Taft Bridge^[81], a deck arch bridge^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1897^[84] and Taft–Katsura Agreement^[85], an agreement^[86].

Why It Matters

William Howard Taft has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include Taft Bridge^[81], a deck arch bridge^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1897^[84] and Taft–Katsura Agreement^[85], an agreement^[86].

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^[28], University of Cincinnati College of Law^[32], and University of Cincinnati^[37].

What awards did William Howard Taft receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68].