Richard Taylor (Confederate general)

Richard Taylor
Photo taken between 1860 and 1870
Born	(1826-01-27)January 27, 1826 Jefferson County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 12, 1879(1879-04-12) (aged 53) New York City, New York, U.S.
Buried	Metairie Cemetery New Orleans, Louisiana
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service / branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Lieutenant General (CSA)
Commands	9th Louisiana Infantry "Louisiana Tigers"
Battles / wars	American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Jackson's Valley Campaign Seven Days Battles Battle of Fort Bisland Siege of Port Hudson Red River Campaign
Other work	Louisiana State Senate (1855–1861)

Richard "Dick" Taylor (January 27, 1826 – April 12, 1879) was an American planter, politician, military historian, and Confederate general. Following the outbreak of the American Civil War, Taylor joined the Confederate States Army, serving first as a brigade commander in Virginia and later as an army commander in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. Taylor commanded the District of West Louisiana and opposed United States troops advancing through upper northwest Louisiana during the Red River Campaign of 1864. He was the only son of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States. After the war and Reconstruction, Taylor published a memoir about his experiences.