William H. Taft

William H. Taft
William H. Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later served as the 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, making him the only person to have held both offices. While he is best known for his political and judicial roles, he also wrote extensively on law, government, and politics. His notable works include "Our Chief Magistrate and His Powers" and "The Anti-Trust Act and the Supreme Court," which reflected his deep understanding of constitutional law and public administration. Taft's writing combined his legal expertise with his personal experiences in government, offering valuable insights into the American political system.

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CHAPTER I HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW It is not too much to say that the profession of the law is more or less on trial. It is certain that there is a crisis in the life of our courts, and that a great political issue is being forced upon the people, for they must decide whether the courts are to continue to exercise the power they now have, and what character of service they shall be required to... more...

Here, if nowhere else, we leave political parties and preferences alone. But here, as everywhere else, we are patriotic men; and we North Carolinians have as our background a community that from the first showed a singularly independent temper. A freedom of opinion is our heritage. We once drove a Colonial Governor who disputed our freedom of political action to the safer shelter of the Colony of New... more...

The relations of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of amity and good understanding, and are very generally satisfactory. EUROPE. Pursuant to the provisions of the general treaty of arbitration concluded between the United States and Great Britain, April 4, 1908, a special agreement was entered into between the two countries on January 27, 1909, for the... more...