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William Taylor (New York politician)

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American politician (1791–1865) For other people named William Taylor, see William Taylor (disambiguation).
William Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byWilliam K. Fuller
Succeeded byNehemiah H. Earll
Personal details
Born(1791-10-12)October 12, 1791
Suffield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1865(1865-09-16) (aged 73)
Manlius, New York, U.S.
Resting placeChrist Church Cemetery, Manlius, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations		Jacksonian
ProfessionPolitician, physician

William Taylor (October 12, 1791 – September 16, 1865) was an American physician and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1833 to 1839.

Biography

Born in Suffield, Connecticut, Taylor moved with his parents to Onondaga County, New York. He attended the public schools.

He studied medicine and was admitted to practice.

Congress

Taylor was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses and reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839). He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions (Twenty-fifth Congress).

Later career

He resumed the practice of his chosen profession. He served as member of the state assembly in 1841 and 1842. He served as delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1846.

Death and burial

He died in Manlius, New York, September 16, 1865. He was interred in Christ Church Cemetery.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byWilliam K. Fuller Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd congressional district
1833–1839 		Succeeded byNehemiah H. Earll


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