Background
Taft, Bob was born on January 8, 1942 in Connecticut, United States.
Taft, Bob was born on January 8, 1942 in Connecticut, United States.
Bachelor in Government, Yale University, 1963. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1967. Juris Doctor, University Cincinnati, 1976.
Budget officer, assistant director Illinois Bureau Budget, 1967—1973. Member Ohio House of Representatives, Columbus, 1976-1980. Commissioner Hamilton County, Ohio, 1981-1990.
Secretary of state State of Ohio, Columbus, 1991-1999, governor, 1999—2007. Distinguished research associate University Dayton, Ohio, since 2007.
Volunteer Peace Corps., Tanzania, 1963—1965.
Great grandson of William Howard Taft, 27th President of United States. Married Hope Taft; 1 child, Anna.