John Taylor of Caroline | |
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| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office December 18, 1822 – August 21, 1824 | |
| Preceded by | James Pleasants |
| Succeeded by | Littleton W. Tazewell |
| In office June 4, 1803 – December 7, 1803 | |
| Appointed by | John Page |
| Preceded by | Stevens T. Mason |
| Succeeded by | Abraham B. Venable |
| In office October 18, 1792 – May 11, 1794 | |
| Preceded by | Richard H. Lee |
| Succeeded by | Henry Tazewell |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Caroline County | |
| In office 1796–1800 | |
| In office 1783–1785 | |
| In office 1779–1782 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1753 Caroline County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | August 21, 1824 (aged 70) Caroline County, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Profession | Lawyer, planter |
John Taylor (December 19, 1753 – August 21, 1824), usually called John Taylor of Caroline, was a politician and writer. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates (1779–1781, 1783–1785, 1796–1800) and in the United States Senate (1792–1794, 1803, 1822–1824). He wrote several books on politics and agriculture. He was a Jeffersonian Republican and his works provided inspiration to the later states' rights and libertarian movements. Sheldon and Hill (2008) locate Taylor at the intersection of republicanism and classical liberalism. They see his position as a "combination of a concern with Lockean natural rights, freedom, and limited government along with a classical interest in strong citizen participation in rule to prevent concentrated power and wealth, political corruption, and financial manipulation."[1]
- ^ John Taylor, "An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States" (1814)