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Kingsley Arter Taft | |
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 Taft c. 1962 | |
| Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – March 28, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Carl V. Weygandt |
| Succeeded by | C. William O'Neill |
| Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1949 – December 31, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Sohngen |
| Succeeded by | Rankin Gibson |
| United States Senator from Ohio | |
| In office November 6, 1946 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Huffman |
| Succeeded by | John W. Bricker |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1933–1934 1940 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1903 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | March 28, 1970 (aged 66) Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Louise Dakin |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Kingsley Arter Taft (July 19, 1903 – March 28, 1970) was an American politician and distant relative of Ohio's more famous Taft family. He served as chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and also served briefly as a United States senator. Kingsley's father, Frederick Lovett Taft, II was also a noted figure in the Ohio legal profession.