Taft, William Howard
Taft, William Howard ( 1857 – 1930 )US Republican statesman, 27th President of the USA ( 1909 – 13 ). His presidency is remembered for its dollar diplomacy in foreign affairs and for its tariff laws, which were criticized as being too favourable to big business. Taft later served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ( 1921 – 30 ).
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