William Howard Taft

  • Birth

    Born in Cincinatti, Ohio.
  • Education

    Graduated from Yale University.
  • Law

    Graduated from Cincinnati Law School.
  • Presidency

    Elected as the United States' president.
  • Defeated

    Defeated for second term as president by Woodrow Wilson
  • Arizona Becomes a State

  • New Mexico Becomes a State

  • 16th Amendment

    Gives Congress the legal power to levy income taxes
  • Dollar Diplomacy

  • Supreme Court

    Appointed Chief Justice.
  • Died