Robert A. Taft Candidate
| Born: |
September 8, 1889 Cincinnati, Ohio Hamilton County United States |
| Resided: |
Indian Hill,
Ohio
Hamilton County |
| Death: | July 31, 1953 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and politician |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Ohio State Representative: Hamilton County (1921-1931). Ohio State Senator: SD 01 (1931-1933). Ohio U.S. Senator (1939-1953). |
| Notes: | Taft served as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1926 and U.S. Senate Majority Leader in 1953. He was the son of President (1909-1913) and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice (1921-1930) William Howard Taft. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1950. |
United States Senate.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/1952 | President / Vice President | Primary | Write-In | 24,093 | 8.29% | Lost |
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