TAFT, William Howard, Esq [1857-1930] -- American jurist & 27° POTUS
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United States, POTUS 27United States Supreme Court (1921-1930),
Ohio superior court judge, U.S. solicitor general, U.S. circuit court judge, President of the U.S. Philippine Commission and First governor of the Philippine Islands under U.S. control, Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1912, President Taft established uniform dimensions of the American flag, the proportional width of the stripes and the diameter of the stars. Prior to this codification, these elements were left to the imagination of the manufacturers. 
Milestones |
1901-1904 | First civil governor of the Philippines under U.S. control |
1912 | First to codify the dimensions of the American flag |
Bookmarks (off-site links) |
- Works by
- Analyses, critiques and interpretations
- William Howard Taft: Inaugural Address. U.S. Inaugural Addresses. 1989
- Works about
- Biographical
- Specific life events
- The Taft Family in Japan
- Throwing out the first pitch The tradition of tossing a "first pitch" of the major league baseball season started with Taft
- William Howard Taft Official White House biography
- Encyclopedia Americana: William Howard Taft
- William Howard Taft Don't overlook the sidebar links to the segments of the biography
- William Howard Taft
- William Howard Taft
- Residences
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site (National Park Service)
- Taft Summer White House Includes lots of material
- Specific life events
- Genealogy
- Historical
- Memorials and tributes
- Grave of William Howard Taft
- Memorabilia
- 1909 Official White House Invitation
- President William Howard Taft 2.5 minute sound bite: Taft on abolishing war
- Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Information - President William Howard Taft Monument
- Postage Stamps of William Howard Taft Scarlet Carnation Cardinal Buckeye Tree Ohio flag Taft was born in Cincinnati, and Ohioans are justifiably proud of it
- Augusta History: Fate of Butt Memorial Bridge is unclear The bridge was dedicated by Taft
- The Taft Museum of Art
- Taft University Research Sources -- Other Sites
- Bibliographies and Link Farms
- IPL POTUS -- William Howard Taft The Internet Public Library
- William Howard Taft
- William Howard Taft
- William Howard Taft: U.S. President and Chief Justice (1857-1930) Taft has been the only person to hold the top offices in both these two branches of US government.
- William Howard Taft - 26th President of the United States
- Taft Links
- Biographical
- Gallery
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Associated |
- 9C2M: ¤STIMSON, Henry Lewis, Esq, [1867-1950] American lawyer and diplomat
