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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TennesseeZachary TAYLOR
(1849-1921)
TAYLOR, Zachary, a
Representative from Tennessee; born near Brownsville, Haywood
County, Tenn., May 9, 1849; attended J.I. Hall’s School near
Covington, Tenn., and was graduated from the Virginia Military
Institute at Lexington as senior captain July 4, 1872, and from the
law department of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., in January
1874; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Covington,
Tenn., in 1878; served in the State senate, 1881-1883; postmaster
of Covington, Tenn., from July 1, 1883, to January 1, 1885, when he
resigned; elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress
(March 4, 1885-March 3, 1887); unsuccessful candidate for
reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth Congress; moved to Memphis,
Tenn., and engaged in the general life insurance business; delegate
to the Republican National Convention in 1896; moved to San
Antonio, Tex.; died in Ellendale, Shelby County, Tenn., February
19, 1921; interment in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery,
Springfield, Ky.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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