When was William Howard Taft born?

William Howard Taft was born on 1857-09-15.

What events was William Howard Taft involved in?

First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913

What events was William Howard Taft involved in?

fourth-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice

What events was William Howard Taft involved in?

William Howard Taft had a position held connection with Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

What events was William Howard Taft involved in?

historical United States tariff

William Howard Taft

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Born — Life — 1857-09-15
William Howard Taft was born on 1857-09-15.
Married Helen Herron Taft — Family — 1886-06-19
First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913
Began serving as Solicitor General of the United States — Career — 1890-02-01
fourth-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice
Began serving as Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit — Career — 1892-03-01
William Howard Taft had a position held connection with Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Signed Dingley Act of 1897 — Career — 1897-07-24
historical United States tariff
Stopped serving as Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit — Career — 1900-01-01
William Howard Taft had a position held connection with Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Began serving as Governor-General of the Philippines — Career — 1901-07-04
title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines
Stopped serving as Governor-General of the Philippines — Career — 1903-12-23
title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines
Began serving as United States Secretary of War — Career — 1904-02-01
former statutory office and the head of the U.S. War Department
Began serving as Governor of Cuba — Career — 1906-09-29
Colonial administrator
Stopped serving as Governor of Cuba — Career — 1906-10-13
Colonial administrator
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of War — Career — 1908-06-30
former statutory office and the head of the U.S. War Department
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1908-11-03
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Joined American Philosophical Society — Career — 1909-01-01
American scholarly organization and learned society
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1909-03-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1909-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Signed Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act — Career — 1910-04-26
US federal law governing pesticide regulation
Signed Fine Arts Commission Act — Career — 1910-05
act of Congress in the United States
Signed Mann Act — Career — 1910-06-25
1910 Act of the United States Congress
Signed Defense Secrets Act of 1911 — Career — 1911-03-03
William Howard Taft had a signatory connection with Defense Secrets Act of 1911.
Signed Radio Act of 1912 — Career — 1912-08-13
US radio law between 1912-1927
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1913-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Signed Gould Amendment — Career — 1913-03-03
William Howard Taft had a signatory connection with Gould Amendment.
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1913-03-04
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1913-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Began serving as Chief Justice of the United States — Career — 1921-07-11
presiding judge of the United States Supreme Court
Chaired Supreme Court of the United States — Career — 1921-07-11
highest court of jurisdiction in the United States of America
Stopped serving as Chief Justice of the United States — Career — 1930-02-03
presiding judge of the United States Supreme Court
Chaired Supreme Court of the United States — Career — 1930-02-03
highest court of jurisdiction in the United States of America
Died — Life — 1930-03-08
William Howard Taft died on 1930-03-08.