Alfred Alexander Taylor (1848-1931) - Find a Grave Memorial

U.S. Congressman, Tennessee Governor. After attending Buffalo Institute, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1874 and practiced law in Johnson City, Tennessee. Entering politics, he served as a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives (1875-77) and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1888. In 1889, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, and Fifty-third Congresses, serving until 1895. Declining to be a candidate for reelection, he practiced law and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1921, he was elected as a Republican the 34th Governor of Tennessee, serving until 1923. During his administration, legislation was enacted creating the office of state tax commissioner, expanding the power of the Railroad and Public Utilities Commission, providing funds to establish Andrew Johnson’s tailor shop in Greeneville as a historic site, and creating the Tennessee Historical Commission to collect and preserve evidence of the state’s history. After leaving office, he retired to his farm until his death. His brother Robert Love Taylor was the 24th Governor of Tennessee.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith