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Taylor, U to Z

	Taylor, V. O. — of St. Paul, Howard County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Taylor, Vernon Frank — also known as Vernon F. Taylor — of Indiana, Indiana County, Pa. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Vincent Albert (1845-1922) — of Ohio. Born in Ohio, 1845. Republican. Member of Ohio state legislature, 1888; U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1891-93. Died in 1922 (age about 77 years). Interment at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Taylor, Mrs. Volney W. — of Brownsville, Cameron County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Taylor, W. E. — of Midwest, Natrona County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Taylor, W. Frank — of Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Taylor, W. H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 18th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, W. H. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, W. J. — of Merna, Custer County, Neb. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 6th District, 1912; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, W. N. — of Parsons, Labette County, Kan. Mayor of Parsons, Kan., 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.
	Taylor, W. R. L. — of Norfolk, Va. Mayor of Norfolk, Va., 1934-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, W. Remsen — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Physician; candidate for mayor of Long Island City, N.Y., 1886. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, W. S. See William Sylvester Taylor
	Taylor, W. S. — of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Taylor, W. W. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1912 (alternate), 1916, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Waller (c.1779-1826) — of Vincennes, Knox County, Ind. Born in Lunenburg County, Va., about 1779. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1800-02; general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1816-25. Died in Lunenburg County, Va., August 26, 1826 (age about 47 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Lunenburg County, Va.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
	Taylor, Walter C. — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 45th District, 1959-60. Still living as of 1960.
	Taylor, Walter Ross (born c.1858) — also known as Walter R. Taylor — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., about 1858. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich., 1905; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 9th District, 1907-08; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1909-12, 1915-16; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Warren Arthur (b. 1891) — also known as Warren A. Taylor — of Cordova, Valdez-Cordova census area, Alaska; Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska; Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Washington, 1891. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives, 1933-34, 1945-46, 1949-50, 1955-58 (3rd District 1933-34, 1945-46, 4th District 1949-50, 1955-58); delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56; member of Alaska state house of representatives, 1959-66; Speaker of the Alaska State House of Representatives, 1959-62. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Warren E. — of Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Warren F. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Wesley A. (b. 1906) — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Born in Mays Landing, Atlantic County, N.J., July 12, 1906. Son of Clarence A. Taylor and Almeda S. (Henry) Taylor. Republican. Bookbinder; Secretary and Business Representative, Bookbinders Local Union #62; delegate to New Jersey AFL and other labor councils; vice-president, Allied Printing Trades Council; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Essex County, 1947. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arcanum. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William — of Virginia. U.S. Consul in Cape Hatien, 1815-17; Veracruz, 1823-31. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William (1788-1846) — of Virginia. Born in Alexandria, Va., April 5, 1788. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1821; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1843-46 (2nd District 1843-45, 11th District 1845-46); died in office 1846. Died January 17, 1846 (age 57 years, 287 days). Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Taylor, William (1791-1865) — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Suffield, Hartford County, Conn., October 12, 1791. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 23rd District, 1833-39; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1841-42; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1846. Died in Manlius, Onondaga County, N.Y., September 16, 1865 (age 73 years, 339 days). Interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Manlius, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Taylor, William — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Taylor, William A. — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Secretary of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1887; treasurer of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1887; Michigan Prohibition Party state chair, 1907. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William A. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William A. — Candidate for Michigan state senate 29th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William A. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William B. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. New York state engineer and surveyor, 1862-65, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William C. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1922, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William C. — of Carthage, Jasper County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Carthage, Mo., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
	Taylor, William C. — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Taylor, William E. — of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1948; member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Taylor, William F. — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 11th District, 1855; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1864. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William F. — of Lansingburgh (now part of Troy), Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William G. — Secretary of state of Delaware, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William H. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William H. — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Pontiac, Mich., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
	Taylor, William J. — also known as Bill Taylor — Democrat. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 77th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Taylor, William Jacob — of High Bridge, Jessamine County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Taylor, William L. — of Indiana. Indiana state attorney general, 1899. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1921. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William Penn — of Virginia. Born in Virginia. U.S. Representative from Virginia 9th District, 1833-35. Interment in private or family graveyard.   Presumably named for: William Penn   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Taylor, William Robert (1820-1909) — also known as William R. Taylor — of Cottage Grove, Dane County, Wis. Born in Connecticut, July 10, 1820. Democrat. Governor of Wisconsin, 1874-76; defeated, 1875. Died March 17, 1909 (age 88 years, 250 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.   Taylor County, Wis. is named for him.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Taylor, William Sylvester (1853-1928) — also known as William S. Taylor; W. S. Taylor; "Hogjaw" — of Morgantown, Butler County, Ky. Born in Butler County, Ky., October 10, 1853. Republican. Lawyer; state court judge in Kentucky, 1886; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1888, 1900; Kentucky state attorney general, 1896-99; Governor of Kentucky, 1899-1900. Indicted in 1900 as a conspirator in the assassination of William J. Goebel; fled to Indiana; never extradited; pardoned in 1909 by Gov. Augustus E. Willson. Died August 2, 1928 (age 74 years, 297 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Taylor, William V. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Taylor, William W. — of South Dakota. Republican. South Dakota state treasurer, 1891-95. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, William W. — of Phillipsburg, Warren County, N.J. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912; Progressive candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Mrs. Willie — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Taylor, Yvonne — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) — also known as "Old Rough and Ready" — Born in Orange County, Va., November 24, 1784. Whig. Major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Black Hawk War; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; President of the United States, 1849-50; died in office 1850. Episcopalian. Died, probably of gastroenteritis, in the White House, Washington, D.C., July 9, 1850 (age 65 years, 227 days). Based on the theory that he was poisoned, his remains were tested for arsenic in 1991; the results tended to disconfirm the theory. Original interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; reinterment in private or family graveyard; reinterment in 1926 at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   Relatives: Second cousin once removed of Richard Henry Lee; second cousin of James Madison; third cousin of Henry Lee, Charles Lee and Richard Bland Lee; married, June 21, 1810, to Margaret Mackall 'Peggy' Smith (1778-1852; niece of Benjamin Mackall IV and Thomas Mackall); father of Sarah Knox Taylor (who married Jefferson Finis Davis); granduncle of Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr.; third cousin twice removed of Fitzhugh Lee; first cousin thrice removed of Elliot Woolfolk Major; second cousin thrice removed of Edgar Bailey Woolfolk; ancestor of Victor D. Crist. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   Cross-reference: David R. Atchison — Thomas Ewing   Taylor counties in Fla., Ga., Iowa and Ky. are named for him.   Campaign slogan (1848): "General Taylor never surrenders."   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier   Books about Zachary Taylor: K. Jack Bauer, Zachary Taylor: Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest — Elbert B. Smith, The Presidencies of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore   Image source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Washtenaw County (1891)
	Taylor, Zachary (1849-1921) — of Tennessee. Born near Brownsville, Haywood County, Tenn., May 9, 1849. Republican. Lawyer; insurance business; member of Tennessee state senate, 1881-83; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1885-87; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1896. Died in Ellendale, Shelby County, Tenn., February 19, 1921 (age 71 years, 286 days). Interment at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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