Arthur H. Taylor

For other people named Arthur Taylor, see Arthur Taylor (disambiguation).

Arthur Herbert Taylor (February 29, 1852 – February 20, 1922) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1893 to 1895.

Arthur Herbert Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	William F. Parrett
Succeeded by	James A. Hemenway
Personal details
Born	Caledonia Springs, Ontario, Canada
Died	February 20, 1922(1922-02-20) (aged 69)

Biography

Born at Caldonia Springs, Canada West, Taylor moved with his parents to Yates County, New York, in 1856. He attended the local school. He taught school for several years, and then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1869 to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1873 and commenced practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. He moved to Petersburg, Indiana, in 1874 and continued the practice of law. He served as prosecuting attorney for the eleventh judicial circuit of Indiana 1880–1884.

Congress

Taylor was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law in Petersburg, Indiana, until his death February 20, 1922. He was interred in Walnut Hill Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Arthur H. Taylor (id: T000065)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William F. Parrett	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895	Succeeded by James A. Hemenway