Alternative History
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft, Bain bw photo portrait, 1908
26th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913
Vice PresidentJames S. Sherman
Preceded byTheodore Roosevelt
Succeeded byTheodore Roosevelt
United States Secretary of War
In office
February 1, 1904 – June 30, 1908
PresidentTheodore Roosevelt
Preceded byElihu Root
Succeeded byLuke Edward Wright
Personal details
Born September 15, 1857
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died March 8, 1930 (aged 72)
Washington City, U.S.
Political party Unionist
Spouse(s) Helen Herron (m. 1886)


William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. A member of the Unionist Party, he previously served as United States Secretary of War from 1904 to 1908.

The American state of Taft is named after him.