William H. Taft passed away at the age of 73 on March 8, 1930, having retired five weeks earlier as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for health reasons.
No autopsy was ever performed, but his lifelong battle with obesity (at times, he weighed over 300 lbs.) meant that he probably had a number of related health issues, such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and a much greater chance of having a fatal heart attack.
Wm. H. Taft died on 8 March 1930 of a heart ailment at age 72.
William Howard Taft, former US President and former Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, died of natural causes at his home in Washington D.C. on March 8, 1930.
William Howard Taft died after suffering from cardiovascular disease. William Taft served as the 27th President of the United States.
William Howard Taft, former US President, and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, died at his home in Washington D.C. on March 8, 1930.
William Howard Taft died on 8 March 1930 in Washington, DC at age 72.
While the former president died from a heart attack, his poor eating habits and years of being very overweight may well have contributed to it.
No... William H. Taft died at the age of 73.
March 8, 1930
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William H. Taft was a Republican
William H. Taft went up against William J. Bryan.
Taft's father was Robert Alphonso Taft
William Taft's middle name is Howard.
William H. Taft was 27th US President, serving from 1909-1913.
In April of 1912, William H. Taft was President of the United States.
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William H. Taft's mother, Louise Maria Torrey Taft, died on December 6, 1859. His father, Alphonso Taft, died on May 21, 1891.
Wilson's predecessor was William H. Taft.