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Robert Taylor THORP, Congress, VA (1850-1938)

THORP, Robert Taylor, a Representative from Virginia; born near Oxford, Granville County, N.C., March 12, 1850; attended Horner Academy, Oxford, N.C., and was graduated from the law department…

Edward Taylor LEWIS, Congress, LA (1834-1927)

LEWIS, Edward Taylor, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, October 26, 1834; received his early education from private tutors; later attended Wesleyan…

Clyde Taylor ELLIS, Congress, AR (1908-1980)

ELLIS, Clyde Taylor, a Representative from Arkansas; born on a farm near Garfield, Benton County, Ark., December 21, 1908; attended the public schools of Fayetteville, Ark.; University of…

Benjamin Taylor CABLE, Congress, IL (1853-1923)

CABLE, Benjamin Taylor, a Representative from Illinois; born in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., August 11, 1853; moved with his parents to Rock Island, Ill., in September 1856; attended the…

Allen Taylor CAPERTON, Congress, WV (1810-1876)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1876Party: DemocratCAPERTON, Allen Taylor, (son of Hugh Caperton), a Senator from West Virginia; born near Union, Monroe County, Va. (now West Virginia), November…

Addison Taylor SMITH, Congress, ID (1862-1956)

SMITH, Addison Taylor, a Representative from Idaho; born near Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, September 5, 1862; attended the public schools of Cambridge, Ohio; was graduated from the…

American Idol

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Taylor, John, American political philosopher

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, John, 1753–1824, American political philosopher. Known as John Taylor of Caroline, he was born in Virginia, probably in Caroline co., where he later lived at “Hazlewood.”…

Diogenes Laërtius

(Encyclopedia) Diogenes LaërtiusDiogenes Laërtiusdīŏjˈənēz [key]Diogenes Laërtiuslāörˈshēəs [key], fl. early 3d cent., Greek biographer. Extant is a work in 10 books on the lives and opinions of the…