William Taft

  • Birth

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    Judge of Ohio Supreme Court

  • 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
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    Governor of Philippines

  • Taft was made Secretary of War

  • Nominated by the Republican Convention

  • Won Presidential election of 1908

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    Served as US President

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    Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

  • Death