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... served as both President and Chief Justice ? William Howard Taft ( 1857-1930 ) has been the only person thus far to occupy the two highest offices in the Federal Govern- ment . From 1909 to 1913 he served as the twenty - seventh Presi ...
... served as both President and Chief Justice ? William Howard Taft ( 1857-1930 ) has been the only person thus far to occupy the two highest offices in the Federal Govern- ment . From 1909 to 1913 he served as the twenty - seventh Presi ...
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... served the shortest period ? The shortest period served by a Vice President of the United States corresponds to the shortest period served by a President . William Henry Harrison and John Tyler , both natives of Charles City County ...
... served the shortest period ? The shortest period served by a Vice President of the United States corresponds to the shortest period served by a President . William Henry Harrison and John Tyler , both natives of Charles City County ...
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... served with distinction throughout the Civil War . Although he had never been a soldier , Banks was ap- pointed a Major General of Volunteers by President Lincoln in 1861 and he commanded troops in the Shenandoah , at Cedar Mountain ...
... served with distinction throughout the Civil War . Although he had never been a soldier , Banks was ap- pointed a Major General of Volunteers by President Lincoln in 1861 and he commanded troops in the Shenandoah , at Cedar Mountain ...
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