Charles Phelps Taft II was an American politician who served as Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1955 to 1957. Like other members of his family, Taft was a Republican for the purposes of statewide elections. However, when running for municipal office in Cincinnati, Taft was a member of the Charter Party. During his term as mayor, Fortune magazine ranked Cincinnati as the best managed big city in the United States. As mayor, he gained the nickname "Mr. Cincinnati". he died in 1983 of a stroke at age 85.
- Occupation
- basketball player, politician, judge
- Position held
- Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 20, 1897
