Arthur H. Taylor

Arthur Herbert Taylor (born February 29, 1852 in Caledonia Springs , Ontario , Canada , †  February 20, 1922 in Petersburg , Indiana ) was an American politician . Between 1893 and 1895 he represented the state of Indiana in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1856 Arthur Taylor moved with his parents to Yates County, New York State , where he attended public schools. After that he worked as a teacher for a few years. In 1869 he moved to Indianapolis , Indiana. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1873, he began to practice this profession there. A year later he moved his residence and his office to Petersburg. Between 1880 and 1884, Taylor was a district attorney in the Eleventh Judicial District of Indiana.

Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party . In the congressional elections of 1892 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the first constituency of Indiana , where he succeeded William F. Parrett on March 4, 1893 . Since he was not confirmed in 1894, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1895 .

After leaving the US House of Representatives, Taylor practiced again as a lawyer in Petersburg, where he also died on February 20, 1922.

Web links

• Arthur H. Taylor in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Arthur H. Taylor in the database of Find a Grave (English)