Taft is a city located in Iran.
While the name Taft is associated with a city in Iran, it is also the surname of William Howard Taft, who served as the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913. He later became the tenth chief justice of the United States, serving from 1921 to 1930.
Taft is notable for being the only individual in American history to have held both the presidency and the office of chief justice.