Judge William Howard Taft
Judge
Supreme Court of the United States
William Howard Taft served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1921 to 1930. The appointment came from Warren Harding in 1921. Education: B.A. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Warren Harding
- Active
- 1892 – 1930
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Yale University (1878)
Career History
- JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1921 – 1930) — appointed by Warren Harding
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1892 – 1900) — appointed by Benjamin Harrison
- Collector of internal revenue1882 – present
- Kent professor of law1913 – 1921
- Judge1909 – 1913
- Secretary of War1904 – 1908
- Civil governor1901 – 1904
- President1900 – 1901
- Professor and dean1896 – 1900
- Solicitor general of the United States1890 – 1892
- Judge1887 – 1890
- Assistant county solicitor1885 – 1887
- Private practice1883 – 1887
- Assistant prosecutor1881 – 1883
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