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| Affiliation | Whig |
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| Name | John W. Taylor |
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Ballston Spa, New York , United States |
| Email | None |
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March 26, 1784
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| Died | September 18, 1854
(70 years)
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| Contributor | eddy 9_99 |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | TAYLOR, John W., a Representative from New York; born in Charlton, N.Y., 3/26/1784; received his early education at home; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1803; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and commenced practice in Ballston Spa, N.Y.; organized the Ballston Center Academy; justice of the peace in 1808; member of the state assembly in 1812 and 1813
US House (DR, NR-NY) 1813-1833. Chairman, Committee on Elections (Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses), Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business (Fifteenth Congress), Committee on Elections (Sixteenth Congress); Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1820-1821 (presiding over the debate for the Compromise of 1820) and 1825-1827. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1832.
Resumed the practice of law in Ballston Spa, NY.
NY Senate 1840-1841; resigned in consequence of a paralytic stroke
Moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1843 and lived with his son-in-law. He died in Cleveland on 9/18/1854 on the same day that his colleague US Rep. William Plumer Jr. died; interment in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery, Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y.
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