R. Fenwick Taylor

R. Fenwick Taylor
Taylor in 1891
Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1891 – February 28, 1925
Personal details
Born
Robert Fenwick Taylor

(1849-03-10)March 10, 1849
Myrtle Hill, South Carolina
DiedFebruary 26, 1928(1928-02-26) (aged 78)
Tallahassee, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Amelia E. Haile
(m. 1872)
Children3
EducationRead law
OccupationJurist, politician
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Robert Fenwick Taylor (March 10, 1849 – February 26, 1928) was an American lawyer and a Democratic politician who served on the Florida Supreme Court for 35 years, 18 of them as chief justice.[1] He was first appointed on January 1, 1891. He resigned February 28, 1925. He served three terms as Chief Justice, from 1897 to 1905, from 1915 to 1917, and from 1923 to 1925.

  1. ^ "Early Statehood: The Land Rush".