Portrait of William Howard Taft. Source and license are linked in the caption.

William Howard Taft

Born

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

Measurements

Height
182 cm6′0″

Measurement dates not supplied.

Quick Facts

Died
1930-03-08
Occupation
judge · lawyer · prosecutor · pedagogue · university teacher · politician · statesperson · writer · jurist
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Cincinnati
Membership
American Philosophical Society · since 1909
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Relationships

William Howard Taft is the child of Alphonso Taft and Louise Taft.

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1913
Nominated
Nobel Peace Prize
—
Received
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Education

William Howard Taft’s education and training.

  • Yale College
  • University of Cincinnati College of Law
  • University of Cincinnati

Languages

Native language

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q35648 ↗
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