Autographs
William Howard Taft Signed Certificate of Membership as President of the University Club of the City of Washington
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT (1857-1930). 27th President of the United States and as the 10th Chief Justice of the United States, the Only Person to have held both offices.
c. 1904, Partially-Printed Certificate of Membership Signed, "Wm. H. Taft", as President of the University Club of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, measuring about 8.5" x 11", 1 page, Choice Crisp Near Mint. Scarce decorative official Document boldly signed, yet unaccomplished in blank by Taft in purple ink as President of the club, who was the acting Secretary of War at the time. It is interesting that Taft, a future President of the United States, is signing this Document as a different kind of "President"! The University Club was a private club established in 1904 as dated in its seal, and Taft was its first President. Complete with its bright gold foil embossed seal at lower left.