JOHN W TAYLOR RESIDENCE

WEST HIGH STREET

BALLSTON SPA, NY

                                       

THE HOUSE CONTINUES TO BE USED AS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.

 

JOHN W. TAYLOR    MARCH 26, 1784-SEPTEMBER 18, 1854
JOHN TAYLOR WAS THE ONLY SPEAKER OF THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EVER ELECTED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS POLITICAL CAREER
SPEAKER OF THE NINETEENTH CONGRESS
MEMBER OF CONGRESS 1812 - 1833
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1821 - 1827
STATE SENATOR 1840
DELIVERED THE 1ST SPEECH EVER MADE TO CONGRESS OPPOSING THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY
LEADER OF PUBLIC OPINION
OFTEN CONSULTED IN NATIONAL AFFAIRS BY PRESIDENTS MADISON, MONROE, AND ADAMS
 

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