Walter Herron Taylor | |
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 Lt. Col. Walter H. Taylor, Lee's aide-de-camp | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Norfolk, Virginia district | |
| In office 1869–1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1838 Norfolk, Virginia, US |
| Died | March 1, 1916 (aged 77) Norfolk, Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | Assistant Adjutant General, Army of Northern Virginia |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Walter Herron Taylor (June 13, 1838 – March 1, 1916) was an American banker, lawyer, soldier, politician, author, and railroad executive from Norfolk, Virginia. During the American Civil War, he fought with the Confederate States Army, became a key aide to General Robert E. Lee and rose to the rank of Colonel. After the war, Taylor became a senator in the Virginia General Assembly, and attorney for the Norfolk and Western Railway and later the Virginian Railway.[1]