 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (October 2022) |
Carolyn T. Taylor | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office 1984–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Cleta Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Laura Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Anne Thompson Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Stratton Taylor |
| Education | University 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.