Peter Rawson Taft was an American lawyer, judge, and legislator. His son Alphonso Taft served as the U.S. Secretary of War (1876), and U.S. Attorney General (1876–1877). Alphonso was the father and Peter was the grandfather of President William Howard Taft.
- Occupation
- lawyer, politician
- Position held
- member of the Vermont House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 14, 1785
- Died
- January 1, 1867