William Robert Taylor

William Robert Taylor
12th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876
LieutenantCharles D. Parker
Preceded byCadwallader C. Washburn
Succeeded byHarrison Ludington
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 12, 1859 – January 9, 1861
Preceded byHiram Giles
Succeeded bySamuel C. Bean
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 2nd district
In office
January 10, 1855 – January 9, 1856
Preceded bySamuel H. Baker
Succeeded byAugustus A. Huntington
Personal details
Born(1820-07-10)July 10, 1820
Woodbury, Connecticut, US
DiedMarch 17, 1909(1909-03-17) (aged 88)
Burke, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Catherine Hurd
  • (m. 1842; died)
  • Viola Lee
  • (m. 1886; died 1932)
Children4
ProfessionTeacher
Farmer
Lumberman
Politician
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William Robert Taylor (July 10, 1820 – March 17, 1909) was an American politician and the 12th Governor of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1876.[1]