Taft

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Helen Her·ron [her-uh n] /ˈhɛr ən/,1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).

Lo·ra·do

[luh-rey-doh] /ləˈreɪ doʊ/,1860–1936, U.S. sculptor.

Robert A(l·phon·so)

[al-fon-soh] /ælˈfɒn soʊ/,1889–1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard).

William Howard,1857–1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909–13; chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1921–30.

Example sentences from the Web for taft

Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland (Jack London, Taft) You can thank Johnny Heinold for your favorite Jack London book.

The Bars That Made America Great |Nina Strochlic |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The early morning shooting at Taft Union High School, near Bakersfield, is just the latest attack to occur at a school in the U.S.

California School Shooter Had a ‘Hit List’ |Christine Pelisek |January 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
According to police reports, a neighbor saw the Taft suspect walking to school with the shotgun on Thursday and called 911.

California School Shooter Had a ‘Hit List’ |Christine Pelisek |January 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Taft Union High School does employ an armed officer on campus, but he was snowed in on Thursday and did not make it to work.

California School Shooter Had a ‘Hit List’ |Christine Pelisek |January 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Taft police officers arrived within 60 seconds of first reports.

A Heroic Teacher in Action |David Frum |January 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
They asked the country to believe that Taft had ceased to be progressive and had become the ally of the stand-pat interests.

The New Nation |Frederic L. Paxson
For two years after 1903 Governor Wright had made them pine for the return of Mr. Taft.

The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 |James H. Blount
On the sheet of paper which had been thrown to me was the simple word 'Taft.'

The Shadow World |Hamlin Garland
Mr. Taft's proclamation fixing the Panama tolls will be found at the end of the book.

The Panama Canal |J. Saxon Mills
Thousands, perhaps, of motion-picture audiences have watched Mr. Taft serenely cross the screen, or mutely seem to make a speech.

The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces |Joyce Kilmer

Taft

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William Howard. 1857–1930, US statesman; 27th president of the US (1909–13)