Hoyt Patrick Taylor | |
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| 21st Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 6, 1949 – January 8, 1953 | |
| Governor | W. Kerr Scott |
| Preceded by | Lynton Y. Ballentine |
| Succeeded by | Luther H. Hodges |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate Nineteenth District[1] | |
| In office 1936–1943 | |
| Mayor of Wadesboro, North Carolina | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1890 Winton, North Carolina |
| Died | April 12, 1964 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Inez Wooten |
| Children | Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., Caroline Corbett Taylor, and Frank Wooten Taylor. |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest College |
| Awards | Silver Star, Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Commands | 371st Infantry |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Hoyt Patrick Taylor Sr. (June 11, 1890 – April 12, 1964) was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1949 to 1953.