William Penn Taylor (October 25, 1790 – June 18, 1863) was a nineteenth-century congressman from Virginia.

Early life

Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, October 25, 1790[1] the son of Congressman John Taylor. William Taylor received a limited schooling as a child.[2]

Career

He held several local political offices in Caroline County, Virginia, including as a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830 where he served alongside Robert B. Taylor from Norfolk, a Brigadier General in the state militia.[3]

Taylor was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates for the session 1830/31 from Caroline County, Virginia.[4]

He was elected an Anti-Jacksonian to the United States House of Representatives in 1832, serving from 1833 to 1835 and being unsuccessful for reelection.[5]

In 1845, Taylor served as a presidential elector.[6]

Death

He died at his estate called "Hayfield" in Caroline County, Virginia June 18, 1863[7][8] and was interred in the family cemetery on the estate.

References

  1. ^ Find a grave memorial
  2. ^ Congressional Biographical Directory, "William Taylor"
  3. ^ Pulliam 1901, p. 82
  4. ^ Swem 1918, p. 436
  5. ^ Congressional Biographical Directory, "William Taylor"
  6. ^ Pulliam 1901, p. 82
  7. ^ William Penn Taylor
  8. ^ William Penn Taylor

Bibliography

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byAndrew Stevenson Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th congressional district March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 Succeeded byJohn Roane


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