Jon L. Christensen: “William Howard Taft served as the President of the United States from 1909 until 1913 and Chief Justice of the United…”

“William Howard Taft served as the President of the United States from 1909 until 1913 and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1921 until his death in 1930. Taft is the only person to have served in both capacities. The Taft National Historic Site located in Cincinnati, Ohio, includes the house where Taft was born, restored to its original appearance, as well as exhibits on the former President's life and work. H.R. 1000 authorizes the National Park Service to exchange a parcel of Federal land at the site for a parcel owned by a nearby charter school. If completed, the exchange will allow visitors to park closer to the Taft home and facilitate a planned expansion of the charter school. In addition, the bill would alter the existing boundary on the Taft site to include another parcel of private property adjacent to the original Taft estate. The National Park Service has requested that the property be included within the boundary so that the land could be acquired if the owner ever decides to sell. President Taft, we would all agree, is a significant figure in American history, and we join our colleagues and the administration in support of this legislation to improve the Taft historic site.”