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Joseph Danner Taylor
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district |
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| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | William McKinley |
| Succeeded by | George P. Ikirt |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district |
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| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 |
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| Preceded by | Adoniram J. Warner |
| Succeeded by | Albert J. Pearson |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
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| Preceded by | William McKinley |
| Succeeded by | Adoniram J. Warner |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th district |
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| In office January 2, 1883 – March 3, 1883 |
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| Preceded by | Jonathan T. Updegraff |
| Succeeded by | Beriah Wilkins |
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| Born | November 7, 1830 Belmont County, Ohio |
| Died | September 19, 1899 (aged 68) Cambridge, Ohio |
| Resting place | South Cemetery, Cambridge, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth A. Hill |
| Residences | Cambridge, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Madison College Cincinnati Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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Joseph Danner Taylor (November 7, 1830 – September 19, 1899) was an important American politician from Ohio. He served as a U.S. Representative, which means he was elected to speak for the people of Ohio in the United States Congress.
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Early Life and Education
Joseph D. Taylor was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in a place called Goshen Township. He went to public schools in Belmont County. Later, he attended Madison College in Antrim, Ohio, where he earned a degree to become a teacher.
After college, Taylor taught at Fairview High School from 1854 to 1856. He even became the principal of the school in 1857. Joseph then decided he wanted to do something different. He went to Cincinnati Law School, which is now part of the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
In 1860, he earned his law degree, called a Juris Doctorate. A year before that, in 1859, he was "admitted to the bar." This means he passed the special test that allowed him to become a lawyer.
Career and Community Involvement
Joseph Taylor really liked Guernsey County, Ohio, where he had spent time. He bought land in Cambridge, Ohio, and lived in a simple wooden house. In 1878, he built a beautiful new home in the Queen Anne style. He also built the Berwick Hotel on the site of his old house.
In 1860, Joseph opened his own law office. The next year, in 1861, he started a newspaper called the Guernsey Times. He owned this newspaper until 1871. Joseph became well-known because of his work in the courts and his newspaper articles. Before the American Civil War, he wrote articles that spoke out against slavery and asked for peaceful talks to end it.
Military Service During the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Joseph Taylor joined the Union Army. He started as a captain in the 88th Ohio Infantry. From 1863 to 1865, he worked as a "judge advocate." This means he was a lawyer who worked for the army.
He also served as the "prosecuting attorney" for Guernsey County from 1863 to 1866. A prosecuting attorney is a lawyer who works for the government to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes.
Political Career
After his military service, Joseph Taylor became very involved in politics. He wanted to help the public. In 1866, he was a delegate at the National Union Convention. A delegate is someone chosen to represent a group at a big meeting.
He also served on the Cambridge School Board from 1870 to 1877. He was even a delegate at the Republican National Conventions in 1876 and 1880. These conventions are where political parties choose their candidates for president.
Joseph Taylor was a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives several times. He first filled a vacant seat in the Forty-seventh Congress. He was re-elected to the Forty-eighth Congress and served until 1885.
Even though he lost a re-election bid, he didn't give up. He campaigned again and won elections to the Fiftieth, Fifty-first, and Fifty-second Congresses. He served in Congress from March 4, 1887, until March 3, 1893.
Joseph Taylor retired from politics after 1893. However, he remained an important person in the growth of Guernsey County and Cambridge. He passed away in Cambridge, Ohio, on September 19, 1899, at the age of 68. He was buried in the South Cemetery.
