Miles Taylor

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Miles Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office 1855 - 1861
Preceded by	Theodore Gaillard Hunt
Succeeded by	Michael Hahn

Born	July 16, 1805(1805-07-16) Saratoga Springs, New York
Died	September 23, 1873 (aged 68) Saratoga Springs, New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eliza Ann Bruden

Miles Taylor (July 16, 1805 – September 23, 1873) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served three terms as a Democrat.

Taylor was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He served in Congress from 1855 until Louisiana's secession from the Union. He died in Saratoga Springs, New York and was buried in the family graveyard at plantation "Front Scattery" near Belle-Alliance, Louisiana. Scattery Plantation was sold in parcels and there does not seem to be any cemetery there now. Personal Life:

May 21, 1838 married to Eliza Ann Bruden age 19 of Mississippi at Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. She died in 1850. They had four children:
- John;
- Mary;
- Thomas (died Oct 11, 1908, Cassanova Virginia) who served in 8th Louisiana Regiment};
- Searing (died Feb 25, 1891, St Emma Plantation age 45) who served as a "special Agent" for the Confederate Government.

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Preceded by Theodore Gaillard Hunt	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district 1855 – 1861	Succeeded by Michael Hahn under Union occupation in 1863