Nelson Taylor

Nelson Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded byFernando Wood
Succeeded byJohn Morrissey
Member of the California Senate
from San Joaquin
In office
1850–1856
Succeeded byWilliam D. Fairhead
Personal details
Born(1821-06-08)June 8, 1821
South Norwalk, Connecticut
DiedJanuary 16, 1894(1894-01-16) (aged 72)
South Norwalk, Connecticut
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Ann Taylor (1823 – 1908)
ChildrenNelson Taylor Jr. (1854 – 1912)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Rank Brigadier General
Commands72nd New York Infantry
Excelsior Brigade
Battles/warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

Nelson Taylor (June 8, 1821 – January 16, 1894) was a U.S. Representative from New York, a brigadier-general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and a captain in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War.


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