Charles P. Taft II | |
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_LCCN2016841215_(cropped).jpg) Taft in 1925 | |
| Mayor of Cincinnati | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Carl W. Rich |
| Succeeded by | Donald D. Clancy |
| Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney | |
| In office 1926–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Bell |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Schwab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1897 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1983 (aged 85) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. [1] |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican Charter (municipal) |
| Spouse | Eleanor Kellogg Chase Taft |
| Children | 7, including Seth Taft |
| Parents | |
| Education | Yale University Yale Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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Charles Phelps Taft II (September 20, 1897 – June 24, 1983) was a U.S. Republican Party politician and member of the Taft family. From 1955 to 1957, he served as Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. Like other members of his family, Taft was a Republican for the purposes of statewide elections. However, when running for municipal office in Cincinnati, Taft was a member of the Charter Party. During his term as mayor, Fortune magazine ranked Cincinnati as the best managed big city in the United States. As mayor, he gained the nickname "Mr. Cincinnati".[citation needed]