Background
TAYLOR, Edward Thomas was born in Metamora, Woodford Company, 111. Son of Henry R. and Anna (Evans) Taylor.
TAYLOR, Edward Thomas was born in Metamora, Woodford Company, 111. Son of Henry R. and Anna (Evans) Taylor.
Common Schools, 111.
And Kansas; Leavenworth High School, Kansas, 1881. Law Department, University of Michigan, Bachelor of Laws, 1884. Began practice Law, Leadville, Colorado, in partnership with his uncle, Honorary Joseph W. Taylor.
Elected Company Superintendent of Schools, Lake Company. 1884; Deputy District Attorney, 1885. Elected District Attorney.
9 Judicial District, 1887. Advocated Irrigation Water Rights of large part of northwestern Colorado, 1888-1890. Elected State Senator, for 25 Senatorial District, re-elected 1900 and 1904-1908.
President pro tempore of Senate, 1 term. Author, 40 Statutes and 5 Constitutional Amendments adopted by a gen. vote of the people. City Attorney, 5 terms.
Company Attorney, 5 terms. Took active part in Public affairs in Colo, for over 40 years.
Member, Democrat National. Cong. Committee, 18 years Organized Bureau. of Naturalized Citizens at Democrat National. Headquarters., Chicago, 1916.
Conducted party campaign throughout. 24 Western States to secure votes of foreign-born citizens of 46 different nationalities and languages. Elected 61- 63 Congresses as Congressman at Large.
64-71, from 4 Cong. District, 1909-1931. Member: Masons; Mystic Shriner. Elks; State Bar Association (Vice-President.).
State Association of Sons of Colorado (Vice-President. many yr6.).
Spouse Etta Durfee, October 19, 1892.
