American Minute with Bill Federer "Christianity, and the spread of Christianity, are the only basis for hope of modern civilization"- Taft, 1908, only President to be Chief Justice He was the only U.S. President to also serve as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. His name was William Howard Taft,and he was born SEPTEMBER 15, 1857. #27 William Howard Taft - YouTube ▶ 6:51 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePxP6LPun4 Jul 21, 2013 - Uploaded by PlanoProf Excerpt from The History Channel's "The Presidents" series featuring William Howard Taft.