Nelson Taylor
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For the one-term mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut, see Nelson Taylor Jr. For the American lawyer and educational administrator, see Nelson Ferebee Taylor. For the Canadian ice hockey goaltender, see Taylor Nelson.
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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Nelson Taylor | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | |
Preceded by | Fernando Wood |
Succeeded by | John Morrissey |
Member of the California Senate from San Joaquin | |
In office 1850–1856 | |
Succeeded by | William D. Fairhead |
Personal details | |
Born | (1821-06-08)June 8, 1821 South Norwalk, Connecticut |
Died | January 16, 1894(1894-01-16) (aged 72) South Norwalk, Connecticut |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Ann Taylor (1823 – 1908) |
Children | Nelson Taylor Jr. (1854 – 1912) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | 72nd New York Infantry Excelsior Brigade |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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