Vincent A. Taylor

Vincent Albert Taylor (December 6, 1845 – December 2, 1922) was a soldier, businessman, and single-term U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Vincent Albert Taylor
Vincent Albert Taylor photographed by C. M. Bell Studio
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byMartin L. Smyser
Succeeded byWilliam J. White
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 2, 1888 – January 5, 1890
Serving with David Morrison
Preceded byGeorge H. Ely, F. H. Eggers
Succeeded byCharles Herman, David Morrison
Personal details
Born(1845-12-06)December 6, 1845
Bedford, Ohio
DiedDecember 2, 1922(1922-12-02) (aged 76)
Bedford, Ohio
Resting placeBedford Cemetery
Political partyRepublican

Biography

Born in Bedford, Ohio, Taylor attended the common schools.

During the American Civil War, he enlisted in May 1864 in Company H, One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a Hundred Days Regiment. In August of the same year, he enrolled in Company H, One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served until the close of the war.

After mustering out of the service, he returned to Bedford and engaged in manufacturing pursuits. He served as member of the Ohio Senate 1888-1890.

Taylor was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.

He served as president of the Taylor Chair Company in Bedford until his death there December 2, 1922. Taylor was interred in Bedford Cemetery.

References
  • United States Congress. "Vincent A. Taylor (id: T000101)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-11-03

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Martin L. Smyser		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 20th congressional district
1891–1893		 Succeeded by
William J. White
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