George E. Taylor (Michigan politician)

George E. Taylor
Judge of the Probate Court
Constituency Genesee County[1]
Register of Deeds
Constituency Genesee County[1]
33rd Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1892–1893
Preceded by Francis H. Rankin, Jr.
Succeeded by Andrew J. Ward[2][3]
Supervisor
In office
1865–1973
Alderman
Constituency 2nd Ward, City of Flint[1]
Personal details
Born March 21, 1838
Oakland County, Michigan
Died March 8, 1903(1903-03-08) (aged 64)
home, Flint
Spouse(s) 1) Sarah E. Beardslee, (-1868)
2) Euphemia A. Freeman (m. 1871)
Relations Isaac and Margaret (Davis) Taylor, parents
Occupation teacher, lawyer, judge
Profession legal[1]

George E. Taylor (March 21, 1838 March 8, 1903) was a Michigan politician and judge.[2][3]

Early life

On March 21, 1838, Taylor was born to Isaac and Margaret (Davis) Taylor in Oakland County, Michigan. At the age of 18, he taught school. He started studying law at age 21 and was admitted a few years later.[1]

Political life

Beginning with Taylor's election in 1865, he served eight years in the office of county supervisor. Additional, he held the offices of Register of Deeds, State Senator and Flint City second ward Alderman.[1] He was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1892 for a single 1-year term.[2][4] That same year, he was elected Judge of the Probate Court.[1]

Post-political life

On March 8, 1903, Taylor died at his home in Flint.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mayor George E. Taylor". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  3. 1 2 "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  4. "Index to Politicians: Taylor, G to I -- Taylor, George E. — of Flint Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
Political offices
Preceded by
Francis H. Rankin, Jr.
Mayor of Flint
1892-93
Succeeded by
Andrew J. Ward


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