William Howard Taft is the only person to serve as both U.S. president and Supreme Court Chief Justice during his career. The ...

After 21 opinions had been read, Chief Justice Taft arose. “Gentlemen of the bar,” said he. “Mr. Justice McKenna has announced to us, his colleagues of the Court, his purpose to retire from ...

Taft Sr. and great-grandson of William Howard Taft, the only person in American history to have been president and chief ...

Within 12 months of leaving office, Taft permanently lost over 60 pounds. His somnolence resolved. As Chief Justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930, he was not somnolent. President Taft's ...

On February 3, 1930, Chief Justice William Howard Taft, former President of the United States, resigned from the United States Supreme Court for health reasons. He died 5 weeks later. Learn more about ...

William Howard Taft became chief justice of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt went on a wild expedition in the Amazon that made his Rough Rider days look like a walk in the park. Carter ...

Jan. 23—Dinner in honor of Chief Justice Taft and the Supreme Court at the White House, Washington. Foreign News Jan. 21—Opening of the Five-Power Naval Parley at London. Jan. 26—Departure ...