M. Harvey Taylor

This article is about the Pennsylvania political official. For the educator, see Harvey L. Taylor.
Harvey Taylor
President pro tempore
of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office
January 1, 1963  November 30, 1964
Preceded by Anthony DiSilvestro
Succeeded by James Berger
In office
March 17, 1947[1]  January 3, 1961
Preceded by Weldon Heyburn
Succeeded by Anthony DiSilvestro
In office
January 2, 1947  January 7, 1947
Preceded by Charles Ealy
Succeeded by Weldon Heyburn
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Acting
In office
January 2, 1947  January 7, 1947
Governor John Bell
Preceded by John Bell
Succeeded by Weldon Heyburn
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 7, 1941  November 30, 1964
Preceded by George Kunkel
Succeeded by William Lentz
Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
In office
June 9, 1934[2]  June 30, 1937
Preceded by Edward Martin
Succeeded by Edward Green
Personal details
Born (1876-06-05)June 5, 1876
Died May 16, 1982(1982-05-16) (aged 105)[3]
Political party Republican
Occupation Insurance agent[4]
Businessman
Politician

Maris Harvey Taylor (June 5, 1876 May 16, 1982), often known as M. Harvey Taylor or simply Harvey Taylor, was a Republican politician. Taylor, who served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1941 through 1964,[5] held a variety of political positions both locally in Dauphin County and across the state.

References

  1. Sharon Trostle, ed. (2009). The Pennsylvania Manual (PDF). 119. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 0-8182-0334-X.
  2. Townley, John B. (June 8, 1934). "Martin Gives Up Chairman Post, Recommends Taylor". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  3. "M. Harvey Taylor, GOP Leader". The New York Times. May 16, 1982. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  4. "Manuscript Group 397". M. Harvey Taylor Papers. The Pennsylvania State Archives. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  5. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members T". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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