What did William Howard Taft do before politics?

Answer 1

An assistant prosecuting attorney with his own legal practice, Taft had much do to with the legal world. He would eventually end up becoming a superior court judge.

Answer 2

Before entering politics, William Howard Taft served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was also the Solicitor General of the United States and a professor of constitutional law at Yale Law School. Additionally, Taft held various positions in the federal government, including Governor-General of the Philippines and Secretary of War under President Theodore Roosevelt.