William Howard Taft

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William Howard Taft

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Also known as William Taft, William H. Taft, President Taft, W. H. Taft, W. Taft

27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913 (1857–1930)

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William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. He is an important figure in American history as a chief executive during the Progressive Era, though his presidency and legacy continue to be studied and debated by historians.

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Instance of: human
Given name: William
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Cincinnati
Place of death: Washington metropolitan area
Spouse: Helen Herron Taft
Child: Charles Phelps Taft II
Father: Alphonso Taft
Occupation: pedagogue
Position held: President-elect of the United States
Educated at: University of Cincinnati
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Unitarianism
Award: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Image: Cabinet card of William Howard Taft by Pach Brothers - Cropped to image.jpg
Height: 182
Number of children: 3

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Commons Creator page: William Howard Taft
facial hair: handlebar moustache
Commons category: William Howard Taft
date of birth: 1857-09-15
date of death: 1930-03-08
topic's main category: Category:William Howard Taft
Commons gallery: William Howard Taft
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
name in native language: William Howard Taft
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize
archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch
cause of death: heart failure
place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery
writing language: English language
candidacy in election: 1908 United States presidential election

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