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William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States from 1909-1913, and 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921-1930. He is the only person in US history to serve both as President and Supreme Court justice.
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William Howard Taft was the man.
William Howard Taft President 1909-1913 Chief Justice 1921-1930
William Howard Taft
Andrew Jackson was a justice of the Tennessee Superior Court before he was President. William Howard Taft was a federal circuit judge before he was president and was appointe to the US Supreme Court after the presidency.
After being appointed by President Warren G. Harding, former President William Howard Taft served as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
William Howard Taft became Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft went on to become the Supreme Court Chief Justice.
Charles Evans Hughes was a Supreme Court Justice before he ran for President in 1916. William Howard Taft was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after his presidency.
William Howard Taft was the only one to do this.
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States. After his presidency, he was appointed to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.