Legislator Details
Henry Wyllys Taylor
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/2/1796
City: Deerfield, MA
County: Franklin County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/17/1888
City: Canandaigua, NY
County: Ontario County, NY
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Canandaigua, NY
County: Ontario County, NY
Country: US
Cemetery: Pioneer Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Martha Caldwell Masters in 1832; she died in 1884. No children
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Congregtionalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Yale College, 1816; masters in 1829 received LL.D in 1849; dr. of law 1869.
Biographical Sketch:
He went to Ontario Co., NY in 1816; member of NY legislature 1837-40; moved to Marshall, MI in 1840. Returned to Canandaigua NY 1848; became a judge; 1850 appointed to NY Supreme Court.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun
District Description: Calhoun County
Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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