Caleb N. Taylor

Caleb Newbold Taylor
Born	Template:Birth date near Newportville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	November 15, 1887(1887-11-15) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)	Politician, banker
Years active	1832–1887
Known for	U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (1867–1871), President of Farmers’ National Bank

Caleb Newbold Taylor (July 27, 1813 – November 15, 1887) was a notable American political figure who represented Pennsylvania as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives for two consecutive terms from 1867 to 1871.

Early life

Taylor was born close to Newportville, Pennsylvania, and was engaged in farming. He took part as a delegate in the 1832 Whig State convention. Despite unsuccessful bids for Congress in 1848, 1850, and 1852, he remained politically active and attended the 1860 Republican National Convention as a delegate. He also oversaw financial matters for his extended family and was the older sibling of Franklin Taylor, who fathered the renowned mechanical engineer and management expert Frederick Winslow Taylor.

United States House of Representatives

As a Republican, Taylor secured election to the Fortieth Congress and later successfully challenged the seating of John R. Reading for the Forty-first Congress.

Later career and death

Following his congressional service, Taylor transitioned into banking, assuming the presidency of the Farmers’ National Bank located in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He held this position from 1875 until his passing in 1887 at his estate named "Sunbury Farm" near Newportville. At the time of his death, he possessed 1,335 acres distributed over nine farms along with thirty residential properties, with his total holdings valued at $315,617.73.

External links

• The Political Graveyard