Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Alphonso Taft (November 5, 1810 – May 21, 1891) was a jurist, the Attorney General and Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant, a diplomat, and the founder of an American political dynasty. Secretary of War Taft reformed the War Department by allowing commanders at indian forts to choose who could start and run post traderships. Attorney General Taft strongly believed that African Americans should not be denied the right to vote through intimidation and violence. Attorney General Taft coauthored a bill to Congress, signed into law by President Grant, that created the Elections Commission that settled the controversial Hayes-Tilden election. Taft served as minister to Austria-Hungary having been appointed by Chester A. Arthur in 1882 and served until July 4, 1884. Taft was transferred by President Arthur to Minister of Russia in St. Petersburg and served until August, 1885. Taft had a reputation for serving political office with integrity and character. Taft was the father of President William H. Taft.. }
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- Alphonso_Taft abstract "Alphonso Taft (November 5, 1810 – May 21, 1891) was a jurist, the Attorney General and Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant, a diplomat, and the founder of an American political dynasty. Secretary of War Taft reformed the War Department by allowing commanders at indian forts to choose who could start and run post traderships. Attorney General Taft strongly believed that African Americans should not be denied the right to vote through intimidation and violence. Attorney General Taft coauthored a bill to Congress, signed into law by President Grant, that created the Elections Commission that settled the controversial Hayes-Tilden election. Taft served as minister to Austria-Hungary having been appointed by Chester A. Arthur in 1882 and served until July 4, 1884. Taft was transferred by President Arthur to Minister of Russia in St. Petersburg and served until August, 1885. Taft had a reputation for serving political office with integrity and character. Taft was the father of President William H. Taft.".