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William Howard Taft

Early Career

After graduating college, what did Taft do?

Taft entered the University of Cincinnati law school, graduating in 1880. During his law school days, he worked as a courthouse reporter for the Cincinnati Commercial and received admission to the Ohio bar.

Taft—seen here traveling with his wife and friends on a ship bound for the Philippines—was named commissioner of the Philippines by President McKinley.