Background
Taft, Robert Wendell was born on November 21, 1868 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Royal C. and Mary Frances (Armington) Taft.
Taft, Robert Wendell was born on November 21, 1868 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Royal C. and Mary Frances (Armington) Taft.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1891.
Engaged as cotton manufacturer, since 1891. Director Coventry Company, Merchants National Bank. Trustee Providence Institution for Savings, since 1894.
Director numerous insurance companies.
A. daughter c. with rank of colonel on governor’s staff, 1895-1897. Assistant adjutant general of Rhode Island, 1897-1901.
Married Alice A. Grinnell, January 11, 1893.