Carolyn Thompson Taylor

Carolyn T. Taylor
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
1984–1992
Preceded byCleta Mitchell
Succeeded byLaura Boyd
Personal details
Born
Carolyn Anne Thompson

Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseStratton Taylor
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma (BA)

Carolyn Thompson Taylor is an American academic and politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1984 to 1992. Before running for office, Taylor taught AP government at Norman High School from 1979 to 1984. While in the House, she was chair of the Education Committee and Appropriations Sub-Committee on Education. She was a principal author of numerous landmark education bills involving both higher education and public schools. She also authored legislation concerning health care for children and family leave. While in office she was an adjunct professor at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma. After leaving office, Taylor was vice president of academic affairs at the University Center of Tulsa (now Rogers State University) and later a distinguished professor of political science at Rogers State.