Background
Taylor, William Sylvester was born on October 10, 1853 in Butler Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Sylvester Taylor.
Taylor, William Sylvester was born on October 10, 1853 in Butler Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Sylvester Taylor.
Education common schools of Butler Company.
Clerk Butler Company (Kentucky) Court, 1882-1886. Judge Butler Company, 1886-1894. Attorney general of Kentucky, 1895-1899.
Elected governor of Kentucky and, in 1900, removed from that office by Kentucky General Assembly.
Married Sarah B. Tanner, February 10, 1878.