Historical Profile
John Taylor is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
John Taylor
Former U.S. Senator for Virginia
Biography
John Taylor (died 1824) was an American politician who represented Virginia in the United States Senate from October 1792 to August 1824, during the 2nd–18th Congresses. Taylor served as a Republican. Taylor died in office on August 21, 1824.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Taylor
- Died: August 21, 1824
- Term Started: December 1, 1823
- Term Ended: August 21, 1824
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Oct 18, 1792 – Mar 4, 1793 2nd Congress Unknown Virginia
- Mar 4, 1793 – Oct 17, 1803 3rd–8th Congresses Unknown Virginia
- Oct 17, 1803 – Dec 18, 1822 8th–17th Congresses Republican Virginia
- Dec 18, 1822 – Dec 1, 1823 17th–18th Congresses Republican Virginia
- Dec 1, 1823 – Aug 21, 1824 18th Congress Republican Virginia
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Virginia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Taylor's service:
- James Monroe (VA) 1792–1794
- Stevens Mason (VA) 1794–1803
- Henry Tazewell (VA) 1794–1799
- Wilson Nicholas (VA) 1799–1804
- Abraham Venable (VA) 1803–1804
- Andrew Moore (VA) 1804–1809
- William Giles (VA) 1804–1815
- Richard Brent (VA) 1809–1814
- James Barbour (VA) 1815–1824
- Armistead Mason (VA) 1816–1817
- John Eppes (VA) 1817–1819
- James Pleasants (VA) 1819–1822