William Howard Taft, a member of the Republican Party, took office as the 27th President of the United States on March 4, 1909 at age 51. Taft served in office for 4 years and left when he lost reelection. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and received an education from Yale University.
In Eastern Massachusetts, following World War II, the economy was transformed from one based on heavy industry into a service-based economy. Government contracts, private investment, and research facilities led to a new and improved industrial climate, with reduced unemployment and increased per capita income.
Essex County, Massachusetts. For other uses, see Essex (disambiguation). Essex County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 743,159, making it the third-most populous county in Massachusetts. It is part of the Greater Boston area (the BostonâCambridgeâNewton, MAâNH Metropolitan Statistical Area).