William H. Taft Signs a Presidential Appointment

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TAFT, William Howard (1857-1930) Twenty-seventh President 1909-13, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 1921-30, Secretary of War 1904-8, Governor-general of Philippine Islands. Taft was the first President to open a baseball season by a pitching a ball on April 14, 1910, starting the American League game between Washington and Philadelphia! Document Signed “Wm H. Taft” 1pp. 16”x19-3/4”, March 17, 1911, appointing Fred M. Perkins, “a Lieutenant junior grade in the Navy.” Paper seal intact. About fine condition

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