George S. Taft
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George Spring Taft (November 14, 1859 – April 30, 1940) was an American attorney who was the district attorney of Worcester County, Massachusetts from 1904 to 1910.
Early life
Taft was born on November 14, 1859 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. He was the grandson of Bezaleel Taft Jr. Taft graduated from Brown University in 1882.
Career
From 1883 to 1887, Taft was clerk of the United States Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections as well as the private secretary to Senator George F. Hoar. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1887 after private study. He was an assistant district attorney from 1887 to 1905 and district attorney from 1905 to 1911. From 1900 until his death, Taft was a member of the Massachusetts board of bar examiners.
Taft also maintained a law practice with George R. Stobbs. In 1921, Taft was the counsel for a special legislative committee investigating irregularities involving the passage of legislation related to the Boston Elevated Railway.
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