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TAFT, William H. (1857- March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909-1913) and the tenth chief justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have held both offices. Taft was elected president in 1908 the chosen successor of Theodore Roosevelt, but was defeated for reelection by Woodrow Wilson in 1912 after Roosevelt split the Republican vote by running as a third-party candidate. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed Taft to be chief justice, a position he held until a month before his death.
Colorful Air mail Cover, boldly signed with a large signature of Taft, less than a year before his passing. Three U.S. postage stamps cancelled April 4, Washington, D.C. 1929. In V/G condition. Together with a COA from Gallery of History, 2017 indicating this cover sold for $999.00. Our price...........$295.00
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