Taft, William Howard Born September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, OH Died March 8, 1930, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on December 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission on March 17, 1892. Service terminated on March 15, 1900, due to resignation. Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on December 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission on March 17, 1892. Service terminated on March 15, 1900, due to resignation. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Warren G. Harding on June 30, 1921, to a seat vacated by Edward Douglass White. Confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 1921, and received commission on June 30, 1921. Service terminated on February 3, 1930, due to resignation. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fourth Circuit, October 24, 1921-February 3, 1930 Education: Yale College, B.A, 1878 University of Cincinnati College of Law, LL.B., 1880 Professional Career: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Hamilton County, Ohio, 1881-1883 Collector of internal revenue, City of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1882 Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1883-1887 Assistant county Solicitor, Hamilton County, Ohio, 1885-1887 Judge, Superior Court of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1887-1890 Solicitor General of the United States, 1890-1892 Professor and dean, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1896-1900 President, U.S. Philippine Commission, 1900-1901 Civil Governor, Philippine Islands, 1901-1904 U.S. Secretary of War, 1904-1908 President of the United States, 1909-1913 Kent professor of law, Yale University, 1913-1921 Research Collections