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John Taylor BIRD, Congress, NJ (1829-1911)

BIRD, John Taylor, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Bloomsbury, Hunterdon County, N.J., August 16, 1829; attended the public schools, and a classical academy at Hackettstown, N.J.;…

Henry Taylor BLOW, Congress, MO (1817-1875)

BLOW, Henry Taylor, a Representative from Missouri; born in Southampton County, Va., July 15, 1817; moved to St. Louis, Mo., in 1830; attended St. Louis University in 1830 and 1831; engaged in…

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…

James Taylor JONES, Congress, AL (1832-1895)

JONES, James Taylor, a Representative from Alabama; born in Richmond, Va., July 20, 1832; moved with his father to Marengo County, Ala., in 1834; pursued classical studies; was graduated from…

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.”…

Buena Vista, battle of

(Encyclopedia) Buena Vista, battle of, military engagement in the Mexican War, fought Feb. 22–23, 1847. The battle site was just S of Saltillo, Coahuila, in Mexico. Gen. Zachary Taylor, disobeying…

Taylor, Elizabeth, Anglo-American film actress

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932–2011, Anglo-American film actress, b. London. Regarded as one of the world's most beautiful women, Taylor went from child star and typical teenager roles to a…