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American politician
Nelson Taylor Jr.
11th Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1885–1885
Preceded byRichard H. Golden
Succeeded byJohn L. Richards
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 13th district
Succeeded byLyman S. Catlin
Personal details
Born1854
Died1912
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery
Norwalk, Connecticut
Alma materHarvard University
Occupationlawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceConnecticut National Guard
RankCaptain
Unit4th Regiment

Nelson Taylor Jr. (1854–1912) was a one-term mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1885. He was a member of the Connecticut Senate from the 13th district until 1888.

He was the son of Nelson Taylor (1821–1894) and Mary Ann Taylor (1823–1908). He was admitted to the bar in 1878. In 1879, he was a State Attorney.

He was mayor of South Norwalk in 1885. In 1888, he vacated the Connecticut Senate seat.

References

  1. Secretary's Report
  2. New York Times
  3. To Contest His Seat
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut Senate
from the 13th district

–1888
Succeeded byLyman S. Catlin
Preceded byRichard H. Golden Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
1885–1885
Succeeded byJohn L. Richards


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