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William H. Taylor (judge)

William H. Taylor (July 18, 1863 – March 27, 1926) was a Vermont attorney, politician, and judge. He was notable for his service as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1913 to 1926.

William H. Taylor
A black and white portrait of William H. Taylor, a man with a mustache, wearing a suit and tie.
Portrait of Taylor from the November 1906 edition of The Vermonter magazine.
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office
1913–1926
Preceded byGeorge M. Powers
Succeeded byFrank L. Fish
Judge of the Vermont Superior Court
In office
1907–1913
Preceded byNone (position created)
Succeeded byLeighton P. Slack
Member of the Vermont Senate
In office
1906–1907
Serving with Stephen D. Morse
Preceded byLeighton P. Slack, Herman P. Simpson
Succeeded byEdward T. Fairbanks, Joseph T. Gleason
ConstituencyCaledonia County
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1900–1902
Preceded byGeorge L. Johnson
Succeeded byJohn A. Dixon
ConstituencyHardwick
State's Attorney of Caledonia County, Vermont
In office
1894–1898
Preceded byHenry C. Bates
Succeeded byLeighton P. Slack
Personal details
Born(1863-07-18)July 18, 1863
Wheelock, Vermont
DiedMarch 27, 1926(1926-03-27) (aged 62)
Burlington, Vermont
Resting placeHardwick Center Cemetery, Hardwick, Vermont
SpouseNettie I. Clark
Children4
Dartmouth College
OccupationLawyer, Judge

Early life

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William Henry Taylor was born in Wheelock, Vermont on July 18, 1863, the son of Benjamin Franklin Taylor and Amanda M. (Stetson) Taylor.[1] He was raised in Wheelock and Hardwick, and graduated from Hardwick Academy in 1882.[1] He then attended Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in 1886.[1]

Start of career

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Taylor worked as a school teacher and administrator; he was principal of Hardwick Academy from 1886 to 1889, and school supervisor of Caledonia County from 1889 to 1891.[2] From 1891 to 1906, Taylor was Caledonia County's examiner of teachers.[2] He studied law with Henry Clay Ide and Wendell Phillips Stafford while working as an educator, and attained admission to the bar in 1892.[3] He practiced in Hardwick as the partner of Walter A. Dutton, who served as a judge of the Vermont Superior Court and a member of the Vermont Public Service Commission.[4][5]

Continued career

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From 1904's Successful Vermonters; A Modern Gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties

A Republican, Taylor served in local offices including president of Hardwick's village trustees.[6] He was Caledonia County State's Attorney from 1894 to 1898.[6] From 1900 to 1902 he was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.[6] From 1906 to 1907 he was a member of the Vermont Senate.[6]

Career as judge

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In 1906, Taylor was appointed a judge of the Vermont Superior Court.[6] He served until 1913, when he was appointed an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.[6] Associate Justice George M. Powers had been appointed Chief Justice, and Taylor was named to the position vacated by Powers.[7]

Taylor remained on the state Supreme Court until his death, and was succeeded by Frank L. Fish.[8]

Death and burial

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Taylor died at his son's home in Burlington on March 27, 1926.[9][10] He was buried at Hardwick Center Cemetery in Hardwick.[11]

Family

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In 1887, Taylor married Nettie I. Clark (1862–1930) of Hardwick.[12][13] They were the parents of four children—Harold F. (1890–1941),[12][14] Florence Mary (1894–1985),[12][15] Mildred I. (1897–1982),[12][16][17] and Cecyle A. (1901–1981).[12][18][19]

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