Hubert G. Taylor
Hubert G. Taylor | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1928 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, real estate broker, politician |
| Years active | 1860s–early 1900s |
| Known for | President of Kings County Savings Bank; member of New York State Assembly (1893) |
Hubert G. Taylor (July 9, 1847 – July 8, 1928) was a prominent American figure known for his roles in banking, real estate, and politics in New York.
Life
Born on July 9, 1847, in Brooklyn, New York, Taylor pursued his education at the Polytechnic Institute. His father, William Taylor, served as a trustee of the Brooklyn Bridge during the year 1870.
While still a student at Polytechnic in 1862, Taylor founded the Brooklyn Gray Cadets, a fully outfitted company with 150 muskets. This group eventually evolved into the 47th New York National Guard Regiment.
Although Congressman Martin Kalbfleisch offered him an appointment to West Point, Taylor chose to travel to California in 1863 at the age of fifteen aboard the clipper ship Snow Squall. During this journey, he narrowly avoided capture by a Confederate privateer and survived a shipwreck near the Straits of Magellan. Arriving in San Francisco with limited funds, he was aided by his ship's consignees and found employment as a bookkeeper in Sacramento.
In Sacramento, Taylor partnered with Edward B. Patridge with hopes of establishing wealth through ventures in China; however, they were unable to secure jobs in Hong Kong. Their travels then took them to Ireland before they ultimately returned to Brooklyn.
Upon returning to Brooklyn, Taylor joined the First National Bank of Brooklyn and advanced to the position of teller. Due to health concerns, he resigned in 1869 and entered the cotton seed oil industry. He owned a significant oil mill and operated freight steamers based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After a fire destroyed these assets in 1874, Taylor moved back to New York. Subsequently, he managed oil and coal royalties in West Virginia and briefly invested in Florida real estate before establishing permanent residence in New York.
In 1878, Taylor served for six years as chief clerk under Brooklyn District Attorney Isaac S. Catlin. He later became receiving teller at Manufacturers National Bank and then transitioned into real estate through the firm Taylor & Fox located on Broadway.
As a Republican candidate, Taylor was elected to represent Kings County's 5th District in the New York State Assembly for the year 1893. Following this term, he returned to Manufacturers National Bank and was elected county treasurer in 1894. During this period, he also held several important roles: treasurer of Brooklyn and its board of education, member of the board of estimate, and commissioner for the Thirteenth Regiment. In 1902, he assumed presidency of the Kings County Savings Bank. Additionally, he acted as director for the First National Bank of Brooklyn and fulfilled duties as treasurer and director within the Kings Highway Association.
Taylor passed away due to heart disease on July 8, 1928. His final resting place is Green-Wood Cemetery.
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- 1847 births
- 1928 deaths
- Politicians from Brooklyn
- American bank presidents
- People from Vicksburg, Mississippi
- American real estate brokers
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Burials at Green-Wood Cemetery
- People from Sacramento, California
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature