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Thomas Baird Taylor
House 1921-24 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Blue Earth
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/11/1860
Birth Place:
Sterling Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Blue Earth
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1937
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Congregational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mapleton
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner; Walnut Hill Stock Farm, Raising Short Horn Cattle and Clydesdale Horses/President, State Bank
EDUCATION
Minnesota Country Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Mapleton, Minnesota;
1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Mapleton, Minnesota (Village Council);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Mapleton, Minnesota (School Board, President);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Phebe A. Cornell (married in 1885)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
He had a twin sister.
He was of Scottish ancestry.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1921.
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Mapleton
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Owner, Walnut Hill Stock Farm/Breeder of Registered Clydesdale Horses and Short Horn Cattle/President, State Bank
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Banks and Banking
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Railroads
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State and County Fairs (Chair)
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Telephones and Telegraphs
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University and State Schools
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Mapleton
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Owner; Walnut Hill Stock Farm, Raising Short Horn Cattle and Clydesdale Horses/President, State Bank
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Labor
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Re-apportionment
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State and County Fairs
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Universities and Schools