Vincent A. Taylor

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 by	Martin L. Smyser
Succeeded by	William J. White
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district
In office January 2, 1888 – January 5, 1890 Serving with David Morrison
Preceded by	George H. Ely, F. H. Eggers
Succeeded by	Charles Herman, David Morrison
Personal details
Born	(1845-12-06)December 6, 1845 Bedford, Ohio
Died	December 2, 1922(1922-12-02) (aged 76) Bedford, Ohio
Resting place	Bedford Cemetery
Political party	Republican

Vincent Albert Taylor (December 6, 1845 – December 2, 1922) was a soldier, businessman, and single-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1891 to 1893.

Biography

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

Civil War

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.

Congress

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.

Later career and death

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

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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