Taylor, Glen A.
Senate 1981-82 (District 29); Senate 1983-90 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/20/1941
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Congregational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Management; President, Taylor Corporation
EDUCATION
Comfrey High School; Secondary; 1959
Mankato State University; B.S.; Mathematics, Physics, and Social Science, 1962
Harvard University, Graduate School of Business; Attended Graduate School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on Reform and Efficiency (CORE);
07/29/1991 to 1994
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Glenda; Divorced (after he left office); Becky Mulvihil (married in June 2007)
Children:
Six children: Jean and Mari (daughters); Terri, Taylor Moor, Jeff, and Kendahl
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, job climate, senior citizens.
He was raised on a farm 60 miles west of Mankato.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-82.
Body:
Senate
District:
24
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/1987 to 2/3/1990
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
Occupation:
Management, Taylor Corporation
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Banking
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Commerce: Consumer Protection
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Finance
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Finance: Education Division
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Governmental Operations
-
Rules and Administration
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Session Notes:
He resigned to devote more time to his business interests.
Body:
Senate
District:
24
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/1987 to 2/3/1990
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
Occupation:
Chairman of the Board, Taylor Corporation
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Banking
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Commerce: Consumer Protection
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Finance
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Finance: Education Division
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Finance: Joint Claims
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Governmental Operations
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Rules and Administration
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Session Notes:
He resigned to devote more time to his business interests.
Body:
Senate
District:
24
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
Occupation:
Management, Taylor Corp.
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: State Departments
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Committees
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
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Rules and Administration: Personnel
Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He became Minority Leader after James E. Ulland resigned on January 9, 1985.
Body:
Senate
District:
24
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
Occupation:
Management, Taylor Corp.
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Employment
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Employment: Workers' Compensation
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: State Departments
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Rules and Administration
-
Rules and Administration: Personnel
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation:
Management; President, Taylor Corporation
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Educational Organization and Special Programs
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Employment
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Employment: Economic Development
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Employment: Labor
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General Legislation and Administrative Rules
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Veterans' Affairs
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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