| Elinor Zimmerman Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 156th district | |
| In office January 4, 1977 – November 30, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Barbara McIlvaine Smith |
| Member of the West Chester Borough Council | |
| In office January 7, 1974 – January 4, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Cotter |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Hickman Elters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-04-18)April 18, 1921 Norristown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 27, 2010(2010-07-27) (aged 89) Stuart, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | West Chester University Temple University |
Elinor Zimmerman Taylor (April 18, 1921 – July 27, 2010) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 156th legislative district from 1977 through her retirement in 2006. Taylor served in the House Republican leadership as Majority Caucus Chair.
She attended West Chester High School, graduating in 1939. In 1943, she graduated from West Chester University, where she later received a Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa. In 1958 she earned a Master's in Education from Temple University. At various times, she attended classes at Columbia University and University of Delaware.
She was first elected to represent the 156th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1976. During her career, she focused on higher education and constituent service. In 1982, she famously engineered a deal that led to the downfall of a West Chester University President Charles G. Mayo. She was elected Republican (Majority) Caucus Secretary in 1995 and alter served in the mostly-ceremonial leadership position of caucus chairwoman.
She retired prior to the 2006 elections with her health deteriorating. She said, "My approach has always been the idea that I could make a difference. And as long as I have been able to do that, you end the day with great satisfaction. I'm very very pleased to look back on what I consider to be a very productive experience."
References
- "Session of 1977 - 16lst of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1977-01-04.
- Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
- ^ "Elinor Z. Taylor (Republican)". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2006-04-03. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ Lowe, Benjamin Y.; Mario F. Cattabiani (2006-01-04). "A retirement, but no exodus of lawmakers". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2006-01-04.
- https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3Aais9830.11.02.0878/pages https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55690763/elinor-z_-taylor
External links
- State Representative Elinor Z. Taylor at the Wayback Machine (archived January 20, 2000) official PA House website (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Elinor Z. Taylor at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official Party website (archived)
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- West Chester University alumni
- Temple University alumni
- University of Delaware alumni
- Columbia University alumni
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
- 1921 births
- 2010 deaths
- 21st-century American women
- Politicians from West Chester, Pennsylvania
- 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
- 20th-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians