Stephen Taber | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Dwight Townsend |
| Succeeded by | Henry Augustus Reeves |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1860 – December 31, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Edward A. Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Coles |
| Constituency | Queens County, 1st district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1821-03-07)March 7, 1821 |
| Died | April 23, 1886(1886-04-23) (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Roslyn Cemetery,Roslyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rosetta M. Townsend (m. 1845) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Thomas Taber II (father) George T. Pierce (cousin) |
| Occupation | Farmer Businessman |
Stephen Taber (March 7, 1821 – April 23, 1886) was a farmer and businessman fromNew York. ADemocrat, he was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1865 to 1869.
Taber was born inDover, New York on March 7, 1821, the son ofThomas Taber II and Phebe (Titus) Taber.[1] He was educated in Dover andPoughkeepsie, moved toQueens,New York and engaged in farming and business.[2]
In addition to farming, Taber assisted in organizing the Long Island North Shore Transportation Company in 1861 and served as its president for several years.[2] He was also a director of theLong Island Rail Road.[2] After moving toRoslyn, New York, he became the first president of the Roslyn Savings Bank in 1876.[2] Taber also helped establish a steamboat route between Roslyn andNew York City.[3] As a booster of Roslyn's local economy, Taber took steps to make the village a tourist attraction, including constructing an observation tower and picnic area at the top ofHarbor Hill, whereClarence Hungerford Mackay later constructed a mansion.[3]
ADemocrat, Taber was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Queens Co., 1st D.) in1860 and1861.[2]
In 1864 he was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives.[2] He was reelected in 1866, and served in the39th and40th Congresses (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869).[2]
Taber died in New York City on April 23, 1886.[2] He was buried atRoslyn Cemetery in Roslyn.[2]
In 1845, Taber married Rosetta M. Townsend.[1] They were the parents of five children—Samuel T., William T., Adelaide, Gertrude, and Thomas T.[1]
Taber was the first cousin ofGeorge T. Pierce, who served in theNew York State Assembly andNew York State Senate.[1][4]
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| Preceded by Edward A. Lawrence | New York State Assembly Queens County, 1st District 1860–1861 | Succeeded by Isaac Coles |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 1st congressional district 1865–1869 | Succeeded by |
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