George Taylor (New York Representative)

For other people with the same name, see George Taylor (disambiguation).

George Taylor (October 19, 1820 – January 18, 1894) was an American attorney and Democratic politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from New York for one term from 1857 to 1859.

George Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	James S. T. Stranahan
Succeeded by	James Humphrey
Personal details
Born	(1820-10-19)October 19, 1820 Wheeling, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 18, 1894(1894-01-18) (aged 73) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, attorney

Biography

Born in Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), Taylor studied medicine and law. He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law in Indiana.

He moved to Alabama in 1844, and to Brooklyn, New York, in 1848, where he continued his practice and held several local offices.

Congress

Taylor was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). In 1858, he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Thirty-sixth Congress.

Later career and death

He then resumed his practice of law in Washington, D.C., until his death.

George Taylor died at age 73 in Washington. He is interred in Rock Creek Cemetery.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• United States Congress. "George Taylor (id: T000077)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James S. T. Stranahan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1857–1859	Succeeded by James Humphrey