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Bloodlines of Power: The Families That Shaped American History

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11. The Taft Family

11. The Taft Family
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The Taft family is distinguished by a unique legacy in American governance. William Howard Taft stands alone as the only person to serve as both U.S. president and chief justice of the Supreme Court. The Tafts’ influence also runs deep in Ohio politics, where their leadership helped shape state and national policy.

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