27th President of the United States

The 27th President of the United States was William Howard Taft, who served from 1909 to 1913. Before becoming president, he was a lawyer and served as governor of the Philippines and Secretary of War. Taft is known for his attempts to continue Theodore Roosevelt's progressive reforms and for trust-busting, which aimed to combat monopolies. However, his presidency faced challenges, including tensions within the Republican Party that led to a split. After his presidency, Taft served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, making him the only person to hold both positions in U.S. history.