Taft

Taft
/taft/, n.
1. Lorado /leuh ray"doh/, 1860-1936, U.S. sculptor.
2. Robert A(lphonso) /al fon"soh/, 1889-1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard).
3. William Howard, 1857-1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909-13; Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1921-30.

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(as used in expressions)
Taft Robert Alphonso
Taft William Howard
Taft Hartley Act

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