Taft
Americannoun
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Helen Herron 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).
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Lorado 1860–1936, U.S. sculptor.
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Robert A(lphonso) 1889–1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard).
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William Howard, 1857–1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909–13; chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1921–30.
noun
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West Valley League rivals Taft and Cleveland will battle for the City Section Open Division championship at 6 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Running as a third-party Progressive in the 1912 presidential election, Roosevelt challenged his former ally, the institutionally conservative President William Howard Taft, splitting the Republican vote and handing the presidency to progressive Democrat Woodrow Wilson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
He left the office in 2014 for private practice and joined the prominent law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in 2017 as a partner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
And William Howard Taft offers hope that personal defeat, as he experienced in the presidency, can pave the way for greater success in the future, through his leadership of the Supreme Court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Although Roosevelt was one of the most popular presidents to ever hold office, the Republican Party gave their support to Taft, the current president.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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