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William H. Taylor (judge)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From the November 1906 edition of The Vermonter magazine

William H. Taylor (July 18, 1863 – March 27, 1926) was a Vermont attorney, politician, and judge. He was notable for his service as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1913 to 1926.

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Early life

William Henry Taylor was born in Wheelock, Vermont on July 18, 1863, the son of Benjamin Franklin Taylor and Amanda M. (Stetson) Taylor.[1] He was raised in Wheelock and Hardwick, and graduated from Hardwick Academy in 1882.[1] He then attended Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in 1886.[1]

Start of career

Taylor worked as a school teacher and administrator; he was principal of Hardwick Academy from 1886 to 1889, and school supervisor of Caledonia County from 1889 to 1891.[2] From 1891 to 1906, Taylor was Caledonia County's examiner of teachers.[2] He studied law with Henry Clay Ide and Wendell Phillips Stafford while working as an educator, and attained admission to the bar in 1892.[3] He practiced in Hardwick as the partner of Walter A. Dutton, who served as a judge of the Vermont Superior Court and a member of the Vermont Public Service Commission.[4][5]

Continued career

From 1904's Successful Vermonters; A Modern Gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties

A Republican, Taylor served in local offices including president of Hardwick's village trustees.[6] He was Caledonia County State's Attorney from 1894 to 1898.[6] From 1900 to 1901 he was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.[6] From 1906 to 1907 he was a member of the Vermont Senate.[6]

Career as judge

In 1906, Taylor was appointed a judge of the Vermont Superior Court.[6] He served until 1913, when he was appointed an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.[6] Associate Justice George M. Powers had been appointed Chief Justice, and Taylor was named to the position vacated by Powers.[7]

Taylor remained on the state Supreme Court until his death, and was succeeded by Frank L. Fish.[8]

Death and burial

Taylor died at his son's home in Burlington on March 27, 1926.[9][10] He was buried at Hardwick Center Cemetery in Hardwick.[11]

Family

In 1887, Taylor married Nettie I. Clark (1862-1930) of Hardwick.[12][13] They were the parents of four children—Harold F. (1890-1941),[12][14] Florence Mary (1894-1985),[12][15] Mildred I. (b. 1897),[12][16] and Cecyle A. (1901-1981).[12][17][18]

References

Sources

Books

  • Bigelow, Walter J. (1919). Vermont, Its Government. Montpelier, VT: Historical Publishing Company.
  • Jeffrey, William H. (1904). Successful Vermonters; A Modern Gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties. East Burke, VT: Historical Publishing Company.
  • Marquis, Albert Nelson (1909). Who's Who in New England. Vol. 1. Chicago, IL: A. N. Marquis.

Magazines

Newspapers

Internet

Political offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
1913–1926
Succeeded by
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