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.