Miles Taylor

Miles Taylor (July 16, 1805 – September 23, 1873) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served three terms as a Democrat.[1]

For the historian and academic administrator, see Miles Taylor (historian).
Miles Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byTheodore Gaillard Hunt
Succeeded byMichael Hahn
Personal details
Born(1805-07-16)July 16, 1805
Saratoga Springs, New York
DiedSeptember 23, 1873(1873-09-23) (aged 68)
Saratoga Springs, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Eliza Ann Bruden

Taylor was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He served in Congress from 1855, until Louisiana's secession from the Union. He died in Saratoga Springs, New York and was buried in the family graveyard at plantation "Front Scattery" near Belle Alliance, Louisiana. Scattery Plantation was sold in parcels and there does not seem to be any cemetery there now.[2] Personal Life:

  • May 21, 1838 married to Eliza Ann Bruden age 19 of Mississippi at Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. She died in 1850. They had four children:
    • John {b.1839)
    • Mary {Taylor} May { living 1891-widow in New Orleans}
    • Thomas (c.1843 – October 11, 1907, Cassanova Virginia) who served in 8th Louisiana Regiment CSA};
    • Searing (c. 1845 – February 25, 1891, Saint Emma Plantation, age 45) who served as a "special Agent" for the Confederate Government.

Notes
  1. Taylor's bio at Congress.gov.
  2. See also Belle Alliance Plantation.
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  • United States Congress. "Miles Taylor (id: T000094)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Political Graveyard
  • Miles Taylor photograph at Find A Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Theodore Gaillard Hunt		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
1855 – 1861		 Succeeded by
Michael Hahn
under Union occupation in 1863


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