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. He continued a rapid rise, being named Solicitor General and as a judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. 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. After his death the next month, he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the first president and first Supreme Court justice to be interred there.
William Howard Taft declined at least five offers of appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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. He continued a rapid rise, being named Solicitor General and as a judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. 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. After his death the next month, he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the first president and first Supreme Court justice to be interred there.

Evidence: William Howard Taft declined at least five offers of appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
not enough information
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. He continued a rapid rise, being named Solicitor General and as a judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. 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. After his death the next month, he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the first president and first Supreme Court justice to be interred there.

Evidence: William Howard Taft declined at least five offers of appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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