Charles Phelps Taft
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Charles Phelps Taft (December 21, 1843 – December 31, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician who served as editor of the Cincinnati Times-Star and owned both the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs baseball teams.[1] From 1895 to 1897, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district, Preceded by ...
Charles Phelps Taft | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | Bellamy Storer |
Succeeded by | William B. Shattuc |
Personal details | |
Born | (1843-12-21)December 21, 1843 Cincinnati, Ohio |
Died | December 31, 1929(1929-12-31) (aged 86) Cincinnati, Ohio |
Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Anna Sinton (m. 1873) |
Relations | Taft family |
Parent(s) | Alphonso Taft Fanny Phelps |
Education | Phillips Academy |
Alma mater | Yale University Columbia Law School University of Heidelberg |
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