Warren A. Taylor
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Warren Arthur Taylor was an American
Democratic
politician
from Alaska
active during its territorial period and first years of statehood
. He became the first Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
.
Taylor, a Baptist
, was born in Washington and eventually moved to than Alaska Territory
. He lived in Valdez-Cordova census area, Kodiak Island Borough and Fairbanks North Star Borough.
As a lawyer
he focused on criminal defense law. In some cases he faced then U.S. Attorney Ted Stevens
, who later became another important Alaska politician serving as a Republican
in the Senate since 1968, making him the fourth most senior Senator and most senior Republican.
In addition to his professional career, Taylor served multiple terms in Alaska Territorial House of Representatives (from 3rd District 1933-1934, 1945–1946 and from 4th District 1949-1950, 1955–1958).
He was a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention (1955–1956).
After Alaska became the 49th State, Taylor was among the first members of the Alaska House of Representatives
. He was selected by Democratic majority to serve as the first speaker of the Alaska House. He held this position from 1959 to 1962.
Taylor retired from the House in 1966.
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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from Alaska
Alaska
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active during its territorial period and first years of statehood
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. He became the first Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
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.
Taylor, a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, was born in Washington and eventually moved to than Alaska Territory
Alaska Territory
The Territory of Alaska was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 24, 1912, until January 3, 1959, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Alaska...
. He lived in Valdez-Cordova census area, Kodiak Island Borough and Fairbanks North Star Borough.
As a lawyer
Lawyer
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he focused on criminal defense law. In some cases he faced then U.S. Attorney Ted Stevens
Ted Stevens
Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens, Sr. was a United States Senator from Alaska, serving from December 24, 1968, until January 3, 2009, and thus the longest-serving Republican senator in history...
, who later became another important Alaska politician serving as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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in the Senate since 1968, making him the fourth most senior Senator and most senior Republican.
In addition to his professional career, Taylor served multiple terms in Alaska Territorial House of Representatives (from 3rd District 1933-1934, 1945–1946 and from 4th District 1949-1950, 1955–1958).
He was a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention (1955–1956).
After Alaska became the 49th State, Taylor was among the first members of the Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives
The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...
. He was selected by Democratic majority to serve as the first speaker of the Alaska House. He held this position from 1959 to 1962.
Taylor retired from the House in 1966.