FAILING HEALTH
WASHINGTON’S CHIEF JUSTICE RESIGNS. Washington, February 3. Chief Justice Taft resigned on Monday. The condition of his health is believed to have been responsible for his decision. SUCCESSOR NOMINATED. Washington, February’ 3. Mr Hoover has nominated Mr Charles Evans Hughes to succeed Chief Justice Taft. Mr Hughes is a former Secretary of State, and one of the most distinguished of Americans. Mr W. H. Taft is ,seventy-two years of age. He was President. of the United States from 1908 to 1913. He was Secretary for War from 1904 to 1908 in Mr Roosevelt’s Cabinet. Among other positions held by Mr Taft were those of Civil Governor of the Philippines and Governor of Cuba. He became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1921. s
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Southland Times, Issue 21000, 5 February 1930, Page 5
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