Gene Taylor (Mississippi politician)
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Gary Eugene Taylor (born September 17, 1953) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 2011 and previously a member of the Mississippi Senate from 1983 to 1989. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by State Representative Steven Palazzo. In 2014, he changed his long-time membership from the Democratic Party, becoming a Republican.[1] The same year, he ran for election against Palazzo to return to the House of Representatives. Securing only 43 percent of the vote, Taylor lost in the primary.
Gene Taylor | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
In office October 17, 1989 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Larkin Smith |
Succeeded by | Steven Palazzo |
Constituency | 5th district (1989–2003) 4th district (2003–2011) |
Personal details | |
Born | Gary Eugene Taylor (1953-09-17) September 17, 1953 (age 70) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 2014) Republican (2014–present) |
Spouse | Margaret Gordon |
Children | 3 |
Education | Tulane University (BA) University of Southern Mississippi |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1971–1984 |
Unit | United States Coast Guard Reserve |
Following his congressional career, Taylor served on the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission until 2014. He consulted for the defense industry before becoming a director for Overseas Shipholding Group in 2018.