Background
Taylor, John W. was born on March 26, 1784 in Charlton, New York, United States. Son of John and Chloe (Cox) Taylor.
Taylor, John W. was born on March 26, 1784 in Charlton, New York, United States. Son of John and Chloe (Cox) Taylor.
Attended Union College, Schenectady, New York.
Admitted to New York bar, 1807. Member of New York Assembly, 1811-1812. Member United States House of Representatives from New York, 13th-22d congresses, 1813-1833, submitted proposal prohibiting the introduction of slavery into territories North of 36° 30´ parallel, delivered many of earliest anti-slavery speeches heard in Congress, speaker, 1820-1821, 25-27.
Member of New York Senate, 1840-1842.
Member of New York Assembly, 1811-1812. Member United States House of Representatives from New York, 13th-22d congresses, 1813-1833, submitted proposal prohibiting the introduction of slavery into territories North of 36° 30´ parallel, delivered many of earliest anti-slavery speeches heard in Congress, speaker, 1820-1821, 25-27. Member of New York Senate, 1840-1842.
Married Jane Hodge, July 10, 1806, 8 children.