Mount Auburn in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Howard Taft
1857 - 1930
President Chief Justice Educator Statesman Diplomat
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft series list.
Location. 39° 7.189′ N, 84° 30.499′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Mount Auburn. It is at the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Mason Street, on the right when traveling north on Auburn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2038 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati OH 45219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Yoshino Cherry (a few steps from this marker); Robert Alphonso Taft (a few steps from this marker); William Howard Taft / Robert Alphonso 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.
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Additional commentary.
1. About William Howard Taft
Taft is notable as the only U.S. citizen to have served as both President and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
— Submitted July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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