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. 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.
William Howard Taft declined offers of appointment to a federal court in 2014.
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "William Howard Taft declined offers of appointment to a federal court in 2014." based on the evidence: "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. 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.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "William Howard Taft declined offers of appointment to a federal court in 2014." based on the evidence: "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. 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.".

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