George E. Taylor (March 21, 1838 – March 8, 1903) was a Michigan politician and judge.[2][3]
George E. Taylor | |
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| Judge of the Probate Court | |
| Constituency | Genesee County[1] |
| Register of Deeds | |
| Constituency | Genesee County[1] |
| 33rd Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office 1892–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Francis H. Rankin Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Andrew J. Ward[2][3] |
| Supervisor | |
| In office 1865–1873 | |
| Alderman | |
| Constituency | 2nd Ward, City of Flint[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1838 Oakland County, Michigan |
| Died | March 8, 1903 (aged 64) home, Flint |
| Spouse(s) | 1) Sarah E. Beardslee, (-1868) 2) Euphemia A. Freeman (m. 1871) |
| Relations | Isaac and Margaret (Davis) Taylor, parents |
| Occupation | teacher, lawyer, judge |
| Profession | legal[1] |
Early life
editOn March 21, 1838, Taylor was born to Isaac and Margaret (Davis) Taylor in Oakland County, Michigan. At the age of 18, he taught school. He started studying law at age 21 and was admitted a few years later.[1]
Political life
editBeginning with Taylor's election in 1865, he served eight years in the office of county supervisor. Additional, he held the offices of Register of Deeds, State Senator and Flint City second ward Alderman.[1] He was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1892 for a single 1-year term.[2][4] That same year, he was elected Judge of the Probate Court.[1]
Post-political life
editOn March 8, 1903, Taylor died at his home in Flint.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Mayor George E. Taylor". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ^ a b c "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ a b "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Taylor, G to I -- Taylor, George E. — of Flint Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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