Historical Profile
John Taylor is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
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 across 3 separate periods of service between 1792 and 1824, between the 2nd and 18th Congresses. Taylor served as an Anti-Administration and later as a Democratic-Republican, then Crawford Republican. Taylor died in office on August 21, 1824.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Taylor
- Died: August 21, 1824
- Term Started: December 18, 1822
- Term Ended: August 21, 1824
Service History
- Oct 18, 1792 – May 11, 1794 2nd–3rd Congresses Anti-Administration Virginia
- Jun 4, 1803 – Dec 7, 1803 8th Congress Democratic-Republican Virginia
- Dec 18, 1822 – Aug 21, 1824 17th–18th Congresses Crawford 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
- Wilson Nicholas (VA) 1803
- James Barbour (VA) 1822–1824