William Howard Taft

1857-1930

Ohio

Superior Court of Ohio; Solicitor General of the United States, 1890-92; Circuit Judge, 1892-1900; President of Philippine Commission and Governor, 1900-04; Secretary of War, 1904-08; President of the United States, 1909-1913; sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States, July 11, 1921; resigned, February 3, 1930.