Steven W. Taylor

Steven W. Taylor
Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byJames E. Edmondson
Succeeded byTom Colbert
Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
In office
September 24, 2004 – December 31, 2016
Appointed byBrad Henry
Preceded byRalph B. Hodges
Succeeded byPatrick Wyrick
District Court Judge of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
In office
1984–2004
Mayor of McAlester, Oklahoma
In office
1982–1984
Personal details
Born (1949-06-07) June 7, 1949 (age 75)
Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.
SpouseMary Taylor
Children1 son
Alma materOklahoma State University (B.A., 1971)
University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1974)
ProfessionAttorney, Judge
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1970-1978
RankMajor

Steven W. Taylor (born June 7, 1949) is a former Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He is a former mayor of McAlester, Oklahoma. As a state district court judge, Taylor was the presiding judge in the state trial of the Oklahoma City bombing.