In which state was William Howard Taft born?

Who was President immediately before William Howard Taft? Which political party did President William Howard Taft belong to? Which president served from 1909 to 1913? In what year did William Howard Taft first take office as President? Who served as Vice President under William Howard Taft? Under which president did James S. Sherman serve as Vice President? Who was First Lady during William Howard Taft's presidency? Helen Taft was married to which president?