Jonathan Taylor (congressman)
| Jonathan Taylor | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district | |
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In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Harper |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Mathiot |
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| Born |
1796 Mansfield, Connecticut |
| Died |
1848 Newark, Ohio |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark |
| Political party | Democratic |
Jonathan Taylor (1796–1848) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born near Mansfield, Connecticut, Taylor moved to Newark, Ohio. He completed an academic course. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Newark. He was appointed by the Governor a commissioner to settle the boundary dispute between Ohio and Michigan. Brigadier general in the State militia. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1831-1833. He served in the State senate 1833-1836.
Taylor was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839-March 3, 1841). He died in Newark, Ohio, in April 1848. He was interred in the Old Cemetery. He was reinterred in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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| Preceded by Alexander Harper |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th congressional district March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 |
Succeeded by Joshua Mathiot |
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