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'''John W. Taylor''' may refer to: |
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At least three notable Americans have borne this name. |
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*[[John W. Taylor (politician)]] (1784–1854), early nineteenth-century American politician |
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*[[John Wilkinson Taylor (educator)]] (1906–2001), acting head of UNESCO, 1952–1953 |
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*[[John Wilkinson Taylor (politician)]] (1855–1934), early British Labour politician |
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*[[John W. Taylor (professor)]] (born 1950), American mycologist researching fungal evolution |
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==See also== |
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''See [[John Wilkinson Taylor]] for the man who acted head of [[UNESCO]] between [[1952]] and [[1953]].'' |
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*[[John Taylor (disambiguation)]] |
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'''John W. Taylor''' (1784-1854), was an early nineteenth century American politician from [[New York]]. He served in the [[United States House of Representatives]] for 20 years, from 1813 to 1833, and served twice as [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]]. |
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He was a church leader in his own right, named an apostle of the church in his mid-twenties. He also served as teacher, county clerk, newspaper editor, and missionary, among many other things. |
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He was a staunch believer in the doctrine of [[plural marriage]], and had six wives and thirty-six children. He would not give it up and was excommunicated for it. |
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He died of cancer at his home in Forest Dale, Salt Lake County, Utah [[October 16]], [[1916]], at 56 years of age. |
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[[Category:Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives|Taylor, John W.]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 8 May 2021
John W. Taylor may refer to:
- John W. Taylor (Mormon) (1858–1916), apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- John W. Taylor (politician) (1784–1854), early nineteenth-century American politician
- John Wilkinson Taylor (educator) (1906–2001), acting head of UNESCO, 1952–1953
- John Wilkinson Taylor (politician) (1855–1934), early British Labour politician
- John W. Taylor (professor) (born 1950), American mycologist researching fungal evolution
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