Legislator Details


Thaddeus Blake Taylor
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 23

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/4/1887
City: Middleville, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/10/1978
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/13/1978
City: Middleville, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Hazel Hendrick, dau of Hartley E. and Ethel A. (Putnam) Hendrick, on 7/10/1907 in Middleville, Barry Co., MI; children: Pauline L.; married Cecilia A. Felt, dau. of Gustave and Christina Felt, 3/17/1925 in Grand Rapids, MI; children: Jane T.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Middleville Public Schools Grand Rapids HS Ferris Institute Law, University of Michigan, June, 1909

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Asa L. and Flora M. (Blake) Taylor. Admitted to the bar July 9, 1909 and began practicing law at Cedar Springs. In 1932 became a superior court judge in Grand Rapids, MI. He was living in Ada, MI when he died.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Reformatory , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Cedar Springs
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: HCR 802, 1978 House Journal, p. 1317, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death indicated.
Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Cedar Springs
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.760; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SSDI; MIDeathInd 1971-95; 1978 HJ p.2054, HCR 802; USCen 1920, 1930, 1940
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