John W. Taylor (politician)
| John W. Taylor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 9th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
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In office November 15, 1820 – March 4, 1821 December 5, 1825 – March 4, 1827 | |
| President |
James Monroe John Quincy Adams |
| Preceded by | Henry Clay (twice) |
| Succeeded by |
Philip P. Barbour Andrew Stevenson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district | |
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In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Gold |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Foote |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
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In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Hubbard |
| Succeeded by | Joel Turrill |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 5th district | |
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In office January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Young |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 26, 1784 Charlton, New York |
| Died |
September 18, 1854 (aged 70) Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party |
Democratic-Republican National Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Hodge Taylor |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Law |
John W. Taylor (March 26, 1784 – September 18, 1854) was an early 19th-century U.S. politician from New York. He was the first Speaker of the House of Representatives from the state.
Life
He was born in 1784 in that part of the Town of Ballston, then in Albany County, New York, which was, upon the creation of Saratoga County in 1791, split off to form the Town of Charlton. He received his first education at home.
Taylor graduated from Union College in 1803 as valedictorian of his class. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1807, and practiced in Ballston Spa, New York. In 1806, he married Jane Hodge (died 1838), of Albany, New York, and they had eight children. He was a member from Saratoga County of the New York State Assembly in 1812 and 1812–13.
Taylor served in the United States House of Representatives for 20 years, from 1813 to 1833, and served twice as Speaker of the House. He also was a representative of New York in the Missouri Compromise, where he took a stance against the extension of slavery along with people such as John Quincy Adams.
After leaving Congress, Taylor resumed his law practice in Ballston Spa, and was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) in 1841 and 1842. He resigned his seat on August 19, 1842, after suffering a paralytic stroke. In 1843, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to live with his eldest daughter and her husband William D. Beattie, and died there 11 years later.[1] He was buried in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery.[2]
References
External links
- United States Congress. "John W. Taylor (id: T000091)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 70ff, 133, 146, 186f and 309; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas R. Gold |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th congressional district 1813–1823 |
Succeeded by Charles A. Foote |
| Preceded by Henry Clay |
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1820–1821 |
Succeeded by Philip Pendleton Barbour |
| Preceded by Thomas H. Hubbard |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th congressional district 1823–1833 |
Succeeded by Samuel Beardsley, Joel Turrill |
| Preceded by Henry Clay |
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1825–1827 |
Succeeded by Andrew Stevenson |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Samuel Young |
New York State Senate Fourth District (Class 2) 1841–1842 |
Succeeded by Sidney Lawrence |
