William Howard Taft

Definition

William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930). He is the only person to have held both offices.

Related terms

Presidential Succession: This refers to the order in which officials fill the office of president in case it becomes vacant due to death, resignation, or removal from office.

Chief Justice: The presiding judge in a supreme court. In Taft's case, this was the Supreme Court of the United States.

Progressive Era: A period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States that spanned from 1890s to 1920s. Both Roosevelt and Taft were key figures during this era.