Robert Taylor (April 29, 1763 – July 3, 1845) was a nineteenth-centurypolitician andlawyer fromVirginia, serving one term in theU.S. House of Representatives from 1825 to 1827.
Born inOrange Court House, Virginia, Taylor completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar 1783, commencing practice in Orange Court House.
He held several local offices before serving in theVirginia Senate from 1804 to 1815 also serving as president pro tempore from 1812 to 1814.
In 1824, Taylor was elected anAdams Republican to theUnited States House of Representatives, serving from 1825 to 1827. He was not running a candidate for reelection.
Afterwards, Taylor devoted his attention to the management of his plantation and his legal practice. Taylor drafted the will of former PresidentJames Madison (a relative), whom he persuaded not to emancipate slaves, but leave instructions and allowDolley Madison to do so in her will (which she failed to do).[1]
Taylor died at his estate called "Meadow Farm" inOrange County, Virginia, on July 3, 1845, and was interred in the family cemetery on the estate.
He had married Frances Pendleton (1767–1831). Their grandson,James Taliaferro, became U.S. senator from Florida. PresidentZachary Taylor was another relative (having the same grandfather, who is also buried in the former Meadow Farm estate cemetery).
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