William Taft By 22rgdyer Sep 15, 1857 Birth Period: 1887 to 1890 Judge of Ohio Supreme Court 1900 President McKinley sent him to the Philippines He was sent to the Philippines as a chief civil administrator where he improved the economy, built roads, schools, and gave the people some participation in the government Period: 1901 to 1904 Governor of Philippines 1907 Taft was made Secretary of War 1908 Nominated by the Republican Convention 1908 Won Presidential election of 1908 Period: 1908 to 1912 Served as US President Period: 1921 to 1930 Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court Mar 8, 1930 Death