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Taylor, Simon

House 1895-96 (District 20)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1831
Birth Place: , Quebec
Birth County: Huntington
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Dundas
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Schools in Canada; Elementary School;
Academy in Canada; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Dundas?, Minnesota (Filled Nearly Every Town Office); 18?? to 18??
Military: United States Military Railroad Construction Corps (Virginia, 1863; Georgia, 1864; he was discharged for disability); 1863 to 1864

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Widower
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts when he was 18 years old. He moved to Michigan in September 1850. From there he moved to Wisconsin. He moved to Mobile, Alabama in December 1852. He came to Minnesota in June 1855.

He was discharged from the military for disability.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 20
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Dundas
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Local Bills
  • Printing
  • Public Parks
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.