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 United States court in 1555.
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Claim: William Howard Taft declined offers of appointment to a United States court in 1555.

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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Claim: William Howard Taft declined offers of appointment to a United States court in 1555.

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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