William Howard Taft
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Summary
William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857[1], in Cincinnati[2]. He died on March 8, 1930[3], in Washington metropolitan area[4]. He worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], prosecutor[7], pedagogue[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,397 views/month, #2,487 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[11]
- Father: Alphonso Taft[12]
- Mother: Louise Taft[13]
- Spouse: Helen Herron Taft[14]
- Child: Robert A. Taft[15], Helen Taft Manning[16], Charles Phelps Taft II[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Occupation: politician[20], statesperson[21], writer[22], jurist[23]
- Position held: President of the United States[24], Chief Justice of the United States[25], United States Secretary of War[26], Governor of Cuba[27], Governor-General of the Philippines[28], Solicitor General of the United States[29], Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[30], President-elect of the United States[31], president[32]
- Employer: Yale Law School[33], Boston University[34], University of Cincinnati[35], University of Cincinnati College of Law[36]
- Educated at: Yale College[37], University of Cincinnati College of Law[38], University of Cincinnati[39]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42]
- Religion or worldview: Unitarianism[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Family: Taft family[45]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[46]
- Commons category: William Howard Taft[47]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[48], New York Public Library Main Branch[49]
- Cause of death: heart failure[50]
- Family name: Taft[51]
- Given name: William[52], Howard[53]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Howard Taft[54]
- Commons gallery: William Howard Taft[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Howard Taft include Taft–Katsura Agreement[56], an agreement[57] and Taft Bridge[58], a deck arch bridge[59], in United States[60], founded in 1897[61].
Why It Matters
William Howard Taft has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Taft–Katsura Agreement[56], an agreement[57] and Taft Bridge[58], a deck arch bridge[59], in United States[60], founded in 1897[61].
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[12]. William Howard Taft's mother was Louise Taft[13].
Who was William Howard Taft married to?
William Howard Taft's spouses include Helen Herron Taft[14].
What did William Howard Taft do for work?
William Howard Taft worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], prosecutor[7], pedagogue[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did William Howard Taft go to school?
William Howard Taft was educated at Yale College[37], University of Cincinnati College of Law[38], and University of Cincinnati[39].
What awards did William Howard Taft receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40].