David Taylor (Wisconsin judge)

David W. Taylor (March 11, 1818 – April 3, 1891) was an American attorney, judge, and Republican politician. He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the last 13 years of his life (1878–1891). Previously, he served ten years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly.

For other people named David Taylor, see David Taylor (disambiguation).
The Honorable
David Taylor
Associate Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
April 18, 1878 – April 3, 1891
Preceded byNew Seat
Succeeded byJohn B. Winslow
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 4th Circuit
In office
July 1, 1858 – December 31, 1868
Appointed byAlexander Randall
Preceded byWilliam R. Gorsline
Succeeded byCampbell McLean
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Preceded byRobert H. Hotchkiss
Succeeded byJohn H. Jones
In office
January 1, 1855 – January 5, 1857
Preceded byHoratio N. Smith
Succeeded byElijah Fox Cook
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Sheboygan 1st district
In office
January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854
Preceded byJames McMillan Shafter
Succeeded byAdolph Rosenthal
District Attorney of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Territory
In office
January 1, 1847 – January 1, 1848
Preceded byD. U. Harrington
Succeeded byJohn Sharpstein
Personal details
Born(1818-03-11)March 11, 1818
Carlisle, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 1891(1891-04-03) (aged 73)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart attack
Resting placeWildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Political party
  • Republican
  • Whig (before 1854)
Spouses
  • Mary Salome Calender
  • (died 1898)
Children
  • Mary Esther (McDonnell)
  • (b. 1860; died 1952)
  • Alma (Roys)
  • (b. 1876; died 1974)
  • Jerry Taylor
  • Alice Taylor
  • David Taylor
  • 1 other son
Alma materUnion College
Occupationlawyer, politician, judge
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