Robert Walker Tayler | |
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| 9th Ohio State Auditor | |
| In office January 9, 1860 – April 1863[1] | |
| Preceded by | Francis Mastin Wright |
| Succeeded by | Oviatt Cole |
| First Comptroller of the Treasury | |
| In office January 14, 1863 – February 25, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Whittlesey |
| Succeeded by | Albert G. Porter |
| Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio | |
| In office 1851–1852 | |
| Preceded by | John Heiner |
| Succeeded by | Stephen F. Burnett |
| Member of theOhio Senate from the23rd district | |
| In office January 7, 1856 – January 1, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Ira Norris |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Dolson Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1812-11-09)November 9, 1812 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1878(1878-02-25) (aged 65) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Woodbridge Rachel Kirtland Wick |
| Children | 14 |
Robert Walker Tayler Sr. (November 9, 1812 – February 25, 1878) was aRepublican politician in the U.S. State ofOhio who was a member of theOhio Senate and wasOhio State Auditor 1860–1863.
Robert Tayler was born atHarrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was moved toYoungstown, Ohio as an infant. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar inTrumbull County. In 1839, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Trumbull County, serving four years. He then moved back to Youngstown. In 1851, he was electedMayor of Youngstown.[2]
In 1855 and 1857, Tayler was elected to represent the 23rd district in the Ohio Senate for the 52nd and 53rd General Assemblies (1856–1859).[3] In 1859, he defeated DemocratGodwin Volney Dorsey for Ohio State Auditor, taking office in 1860.[4] He resigned when, in 1863, he was appointed First Comptroller of the United States Treasury by PresidentLincoln.[5] He held that office 15 years, and was known as the "watch-dog of the Treasury". He died in Washington in 1878.[2]
Tayler's first wife was Louisa Woodbridge, sister of Timothy, and they had seven children, includingRobert Walker Tayler, a federal judge and Congressman. Tayler's second wife was Rachel Kirtland Wick, daughter of Caleb Wick. They had seven children, including Wick Tayler of theOhio House of Representatives.[6]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Ohio State Auditor 1860–1863 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | First Comptroller of the United States Treasury 1863–1878 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by John Heiner | Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio 1851–1852 | Succeeded by Stephen F. Burnett |
| Ohio Senate | ||
| Preceded by Ira Norris | Senator from 23rd District 1856–1859 | Succeeded by |
