Son of President William Howard Taft. Born September 20, 1897 he died June 24, 1983. Athlete, soldier, lawyer,
author, politician and civic reformer, he married Eleanor K. Chase and had
seven children. A deeply religious man, he was a founder of the World
Council of Churches, and he worked tirelessly to better his beloved
Cincinnati, serving on the City Council for sixteen terms and one term as
mayor. In 1925, he was the youngest president of the international
Y.M.C.A.
Son of President William Howard Taft. Born September 20, 1897 he died June 24, 1983. Athlete, soldier, lawyer,
author, politician and civic reformer, he married Eleanor K. Chase and had
seven children. A deeply religious man, he was a founder of the World
Council of Churches, and he worked tirelessly to better his beloved
Cincinnati, serving on the City Council for sixteen terms and one term as
mayor. In 1925, he was the youngest president of the international
Y.M.C.A.
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