Robert A. Taft
Robert Alphonso Taft (September 8, 1889 – July 31, 1953) was an American politician for the Republican Party. He was the son of President William Howard Taft. He served as the Senator of Ohio from January 3, 1939 until his death in July 31, 1953. Taft was also the Senate Majority Leader from January 3, 1953 until his death on July 31, 1953. He is thought to be one of the greatest Senators in American history.[1] He ran for President four times from 1940, 1944, 1948, and in 1952.
Robert A. Taft | |
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| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – July 31, 1953 | |
| Deputy | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Preceded by | Ernest McFarland |
| Succeeded by | William F. Knowland |
| Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee | |
| In office March 1944 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Leader | Wallace H. White Jr. Kenneth S. Wherry Styles Bridges |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | William F. Knowland |
| United States Senator from Ohio | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – July 31, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Bulkley |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Burke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Alphonso Taft September 8, 1889 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1953 (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Wheaton Bowers (m. 1914; his death 1953) |
| Children | 4, including William, Robert |
| Parents | William Howard Taft (Father) Nellie Herron (Mother) |
| Relatives | See Taft family |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
| Signature |  |
Taft was born on September 8, 1889 in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2] He studied at Taft School, at Yale University and at the Harvard Law School. Taft was married to Martha Wheaton Bowers from 1914 until his death in 1953. They had four sons. Taft died on July 31, 1953 in a hospital in New York City, New York from a cerebral hemorrhage, aged 63.
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President Taft and his family (1912)
Taft during his Senate tenure, from the US Senate Historical Office collection
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References
- ↑ "The "Famous Five"". Retrieved 2007-01-29.
- ↑ "Taft's son elected to Skull and Bones". New York Times. 28 May 1909.
Other websites
- Robert Alphonso Taft, Sr at Find a Grave
- Kirk, Russell and James McClellan, eds. The Political Principles of Robert A. Taft (1967).
- Wunderlin, Clarence E. Jr., et al. eds. The Papers of Robert A. Taft vol 1, 1889–1939 (1998); vol 2, 1940–1944 (2001); vol 3, 1945–1948 (2003); vol 4, 1949–1953 (2006).
- Robert A. Taft, A Foreign Policy for Americans
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