Mount Auburn in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Howard Taft / Robert Alphonso Taft
William Howard Taft. Born here on September 15, 1857, William Howard Taft is the only American to have served as President and Chief Justice of the United States. His unique career of public service began after he graduated from Yale University and Cincinnati Law School. He became an Ohio Superior Court Judge at age 29. In 1892, he was appointed a judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1900, President William McKinley sent him to the Philippines as chief civil administrator. President Theodore Roosevelt named him Secretary of War in 1904, and he was elected president of the United States four years later. In 1921, President Harding named Taft Chief Justice, a position that he relished, serving until just before his death in 1930.
Robert Alphonso Taft. Robert A. Taft, son of William Howard Taft, was born in Cincinnati on September 8, 1889, and graduated from Yale University and Harvard Law School. After serving in a number of administrative posts, he served in the Ohio Legislature from 1921 - 1932. Elected as a United States Senator in 1938, he served until shortly before his death in 1953. He rose to the rank of Senate Majority Leader and, in three separate presidential election cycles in 1940, 1948 and 1952, was a chief competitor for the Republican Party nomination. Taft emerged as a leading
figure in the party's conservative wing. He was the co-sponsor of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, which sought equity between labor and business in collective bargaining. For his leadership, Senator Taft was given an honorary title of "Mr. Republican."Erected 2003 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission & The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 43-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley, the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt, the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft, the Former U.S. Presidents: #29 Warren G. Harding, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1812.
Location. 39° 7.194′ N, 84° 30.509′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Mount Auburn. Marker is on Auburn Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2038 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Yoshino Cherry (here, next to this marker); Robert Alphonso Taft (a few steps from this marker); William Howard Taft (a few steps from this marker); Auburn Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); William Howard Taft Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Grandpa's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Hudepohl Brewing Co. (approx. half a mile away); Keeping Beer Flowing into Glasses and Growlers (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Regarding William Howard Taft / Robert Alphonso Taft. For Robert Taft: "Elected as a United States Senator in 1938, he served until shortly before his death in 1953." He is listed elsewhere as U.S. Senator until he died.
Also see . . .
1. William Howard Taft National Historic Site. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Robert A. Taft. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website entry (Submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on April 23, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 5. submitted on August 21, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on June 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.