William H Taft

By: Michael Long

William H Taft was the 27th president. He was born on September 15, 1857.  He graduated from Yale and attended Law school and got a degree. He served at 4 year term from 1909-1913 Taft retired from public life and taught law (1912–21) at Yale.1884 Bought the Star, a Marion, Ohio, newspaper. Taft retired from public life and taught law (1912–21) at Yale.