William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 - March 8, 1930) served as the 27th President of the United States (1909 - 1913) and as the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921 - 1930), the only person to have held both offices. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed Taft to be chief justice, a position in which he served until a month before his death. Despite his personal ambition to become chief justice, Taft declined repeated offers of appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States, believing his political work to be more important. In 1921, President Harding appointed Taft as chief justice, an office he had long sought. Chief Justice Taft was a conservative on business issues, but under him, there were advances in individual rights.
William Howard Taft had personal ambition to become chief justice.
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Claim: William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 - March 8, 1930) served as the 27th President of the United States (1909 - 1913) and as the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921 - 1930), the only person to have held both offices. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed Taft to be chief justice, a position in which he served until a month before his death. Despite his personal ambition to become chief justice, Taft declined repeated offers of appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States, believing his political work to be more important. In 1921, President Harding appointed Taft as chief justice, an office he had long sought. Chief Justice Taft was a conservative on business issues, but under him, there were advances in individual rights.

Evidence: William Howard Taft had personal ambition to become chief justice.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
supported
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 - March 8, 1930) served as the 27th President of the United States (1909 - 1913) and as the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921 - 1930), the only person to have held both offices. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed Taft to be chief justice, a position in which he served until a month before his death. Despite his personal ambition to become chief justice, Taft declined repeated offers of appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States, believing his political work to be more important. In 1921, President Harding appointed Taft as chief justice, an office he had long sought. Chief Justice Taft was a conservative on business issues, but under him, there were advances in individual rights.

Evidence: William Howard Taft had personal ambition to become chief justice.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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