Remembering History: William Howard Taft, the 27th US president, was a distinguished jurist but didn't like politics much. He continued Roosevelt's policy of busting of monopolies and also promoted constitutional amendments to set up an income tax and directly elect senators. He was the largest person to hold the office (300 pounds) and the only president to later serve as Supreme Court chief justice.

William Howard Taft, the 27th US president, was a distinguished jurist but didn't like politics much. He continued Roosevelt's policy of busting of monopolies and also promoted constitutional amendments to set up an income tax and directly elect senators. He was the largest person to hold the office (300 pounds) and the only president to later serve as Supreme Court chief justice.

William Howard Taft, the 27th US president, was a distinguished jurist but didn't like politics much. He continued Roosevelt's policy of busting of monopolies and also promoted constitutional amendments to set up an income tax and directly elect senators. He was the largest person to hold the office (300 pounds) and the only president to later serve as Supreme Court chief justice.