Taylor Webster

Taylor Webster
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Thomas Corwin
Succeeded by	John B. Weller
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Butler County district
In office December 5, 1831 – December 2, 1832 Serving with Jesse Corwin
Preceded by	John Crane B. Vangorden
Succeeded by	Elijah Vance James Comstock
Personal details
Born	October 1, 1800 Pennsylvania
Died	April 27, 1876 (aged 75) New Orleans, Louisiana
Political party	Jacksonian Democratic
Alma mater	Miami University

Taylor Webster (October 1, 1800 – April 27, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Biography

Born in Pennsylvania, Webster moved with his parents to Ohio in 1806, where he received a limited schooling. He attended Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, for a short time. He was editor and publisher of the Western Telegraph, Hamilton, Ohio from 1828 to 1836. He served as clerk of the State house of representatives in 1829. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1831 and 1832.

Webster was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses and as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839). He served as clerk of court of Butler County, Ohio from 1842 to 1846. He resumed his former business pursuits.

He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1863 and was employed in a clerical position. He died in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 27, 1876. He was interred in Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Taylor Webster (id: W000241)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Taylor Webster at Find a Grave

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