Peter Rawson Taft (April 14, 1785 – January 1, 1867) was President William Howard Taft's paternal grandfather.
Read more about Peter Rawson Taft: Early Life and Family, Marriage and First Child, Career As A Lawyer and Legislator, Afterward
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