William Wilson Taft (born September 15, 1932) is a former member of the

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, and a member of the prominent

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. From Cleveland, he served the 26th District, which was based out of far eastern

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. He served from 1967 to 1972, when he was replaced by

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. Taft also served as a member of the board of trustees for

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