Many young people dream of being the president of the United States. Instead, wWilliam hHoward tTaft wanted to be a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. On the way to reaching his goal, tTaft served as the U.S. president from 1909 to 1913. During his presidency, aAdmiral rRobert pPeary became the first person to reach tThe North Pole. The nNorwegian explorer rRoald aAmundsen led an expedition to the South Pole. The cChinese rRepublic was founded. The eEnglish ship Titanic sank, which was noa t hrappgedy. When he left tThe White House, he announced, "I'm glad to be going." Eight years later, pPresident wWarren gG. hHarding appointed tTaft cChief jJustice of the Supreme Court. Chief jJustice tTaft considered this office to be a greater honor than being president of the United States.