Background
Hamilton, John Taylor was born on October 16, 1843 in Geneseo, Illinois, United States. Son of James Steel and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Hamilton.
Hamilton, John Taylor was born on October 16, 1843 in Geneseo, Illinois, United States. Son of James Steel and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Hamilton.
Academic education, Geneseo, Illinois.
Andrews, Quebec, Canada, October 16, 1873. In mercantile business, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 1868. President Hamilton Seed & Coal Company.
Chairman of the Board Merchants National Bank, and of Urbana Savings Bank.
Treasurer Saint Martin Land Company Mayor of Cedar Rapids, 1878. Company supervisor, 1882-1884.
Member Iowa House of Representatives, 1886-1888 (speaker 1890). Member 52d Congress (1891-1893), 5th Iowa District.
Member Board Control of State Institutions, Iowa, 1906-1909.
Democratic candidate for government, 1914.
Member Iowa House of Representatives, 1886-1888 (speaker 1890). Member 52d Congress (1891-1893), 5th Iowa District. Member Board Control of State Institutions, Iowa, 1906-1909.
Married Sarah Ann Jones, of Saint