Henry Waters Taft

1859–1945 (age 86)

Lawyer

Biography

Henry Waters Taft (1859-1945) practiced law with distinguished care, championing fair business practice, advising municipal reforms, and writing clearly for both colleagues and the public while remaining an eloquent presence in bar associations at home and abroad, a legacy he shared with his brother President William Howard Taft.

He supported charitable causes ranging from education to health care, believing that the rule of law must serve the common good, and he is interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Did you know Henry Waters Taft?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Mathew Harris Ellsworth
1899–1986 (age 87)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Mathew Harris Ellsworth (1899–1986) was a native of Hoquiam whose burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
May Dugas de Pallandt van Eerde
1869–1937 (age 68)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
May Dugas de Pallandt van Eerde was a Chicago-based American woman of Dutch heritage who lived from 1869 to 1937.
Edward J. Walsh
1890–1934 (age 44)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Edward J. Walsh was a Harlem resident who lived from 1890 to 1934.
Samuel J. Foley
1891–1951 (age 60)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Samuel J. Foley was an American religious figure or community leader based in Manhattan.
Nicholas Elko
1909–1991 (age 82)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Nicholas Elko (1909-1991) was a Donora resident who was laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
C. John McCloskey
1953–2023 (age 70)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
C. John McCloskey (1953-2023) served the Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., bringing spiritual guidance to many before...

Other notable lawyers

Josiah Ogden Hoffman
1766–1837 (age 71)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Josiah Ogden Hoffman (1766-1837) was a Newark-based lawyer and New York state attorney general.
John Morin Scott
1789–1858 (age 69)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Morin Scott (1789-1858) was a New York City lawyer and political figure.
John Wickham
1763–1839 (age 76)
Shockoe Hill Cemetery
John Wickham was a notable Virginia lawyer and civic leader of the early 19th century.
Zephaniah Swift
1759–1823 (age 64)
Oakwood Cemetery
Zephaniah Swift was a Wareham resident and legal scholar who lived from 1759 to 1823.
Walter Jones
1776–1861 (age 85)
Congressional Cemetery
Walter Jones was a prominent Washington D.C. lawyer and legal scholar.
Luther Martin
1748–1826 (age 78)
Trinity Churchyard
Luther Martin was a prominent lawyer and delegate to the Constitutional Convention.