Taylor Webster
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Taylor Webster was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
, Webster moved with his parents to Ohio in 1806, where he received a limited schooling.
He attended Miami University
, Oxford, Ohio
, for a short time.
He was editor and publisher of the Western Telegraph, Hamilton, Ohio
from 1828 to 1836.
He served as clerk of the State house of representatives in 1829.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1830 and served as the speaker.
Webster was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth
Congresses and as a Democrat
to the Twenty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1839).
He served as clerk of court of Butler County, Ohio
from 1842 to 1846.
He resumed his former business pursuits.
He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana
, in 1863 and was employed in a clerical position.
He died in New Orleans, Louisiana
, April 27, 1876.
He was interred in Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.
United States House of Representatives
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from Ohio
Ohio
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.
Biography
Born in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
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, Webster moved with his parents to Ohio in 1806, where he received a limited schooling.
He attended Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
, Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
, for a short time.
He was editor and publisher of the Western Telegraph, Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
from 1828 to 1836.
He served as clerk of the State house of representatives in 1829.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1830 and served as the speaker.
Webster was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
and Twenty-fourth
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
Congresses and as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Twenty-fifth
25th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1839).
He served as clerk of court of Butler County, Ohio
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
from 1842 to 1846.
He resumed his former business pursuits.
He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, in 1863 and was employed in a clerical position.
He died in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, April 27, 1876.
He was interred in Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.