Charles H. Taylor (publisher)

Charles H. Taylor
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Personal details
BornJuly 14, 1846
Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1921 (aged 74)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
SpouseGeorgiana Olivia Davis (m. 1867–1919; her death)
Children5, including William O. Taylor and John I. Taylor
OccupationJournalist, publisher
Known forFirst publisher of The Boston Globe
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Unit38th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Siege of Port Hudson

Charles Henry Taylor (July 14, 1846 – June 22, 1921) was an American journalist and politician. He created the modern Boston Globe, acting as its publisher starting in 1873. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1872,[1] and later served as private secretary to the Governor of Massachusetts.[2]

  1. ^ Charles Henry Taylor Taylor profile, rootsweb.com; accessed October 23, 2016.
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