George E. Taylor (Michigan politician)

George E. Taylor (March 21, 1838 March 8, 1903) was a Michigan politician and judge.[2][3]

George E. Taylor
Judge of the Probate Court
ConstituencyGenesee County[1]
Register of Deeds
ConstituencyGenesee County[1]
33rd Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1892–1893
Preceded byFrancis H. Rankin Jr.
Succeeded byAndrew J. Ward[2][3]
Supervisor
In office
1865–1873
Alderman
Constituency2nd Ward, City of Flint[1]
Personal details
BornMarch 21, 1838
Oakland County, Michigan
DiedMarch 8, 1903(1903-03-08) (aged 64)
home, Flint
Spouse(s)1) Sarah E. Beardslee, (-1868)
2) Euphemia A. Freeman (m. 1871)
RelationsIsaac and Margaret (Davis) Taylor, parents
Occupationteacher, lawyer, judge
Professionlegal[1]

Early life

On 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

Beginning 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

On March 8, 1903, Taylor died at his home in Flint.

References

  1. "Mayor George E. Taylor". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  2. "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  3. "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  4. "Index to Politicians: Taylor, G to I -- Taylor, George E. — of Flint Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
Political offices
Preceded by
Francis H. Rankin Jr.
Mayor of Flint
1892-93
Succeeded by
Andrew J. Ward
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