events

July 4, 1901

William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines.

Historical image related to William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines. from July 4, 1901

William Howard Taft

President of the United States from 1909 to 1913

William Howard Taft served as the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913 and the tenth chief justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930. He is the only person to have held both offices.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)