Legislator Details
Charles H. Taylor
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/20/1813
City: Cooperstown, NY
County: Otsego County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/9/1889
City:
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fulton Street Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Abigail M., ; children: Charles F., Julia F., Aurelia H and Mary E.
Number of Children:
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: tailor, manufacturer, businessman, editor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elisha and Aurelia (Hatch) Taylor. Moved to Grand Rapids, MI, 1836. Held several local posts. Member of the commission that selected the sites for the Insane Asylum in Kalamazoo & the Asylum for the Deaf & Dumb in Flint. Register of the Land Office for the Sheboygan District, 1854-56. Edited the Enquirer in Grand Rapids, 1847-55; Detroit Free Press, 1861-62
Notable Facts:
Appointed Sec. of State by the Gov. 1849; 1st Sec. of State elected under the Constitution of 1850, served from 1849-53.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent and Ottawa
District Description: Kent and Ottawa Counties
Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Harbors, Public Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent and Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Kent and Ottawa
Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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