L. K. Taylor
L. K. Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1907 Serving with George Johnson | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Joe Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1868 Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 1912 (aged 43–44) Greenland, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
L. K. Taylor was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1907 to 1910 representing the 15th district as a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life
L. K. Taylor was born in Tennessee in 1868.[1] He later moved to Paducah, Kentucky, and worked as an attorney for 14 years.[1]
Career
Taylor was a member of the 1896 Democratic National Committee.[1]
Taylor served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1907 to 1910, representing the 15th district as a member of the Democratic Party. He was succeeded in office by fellow Democrat Joe Smith.[2] During his tenure, he was an "initiator" of Oklahoma's grandfather clause law.[3]
In 1910, Taylor ran for Clerk of the Oklahoma Supreme Court in the Democratic primary, but he lost to incumbent Swamp Campbell.[4]
Personal life
Taylor died in June 1912 in Greenland, Arkansas.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Swamp Campbell | 39,921 | 39.8% | |
| Democratic | L. K. Taylor | 25,624 | 26.2% | |
| Democratic | Neil B. Gardner | 19,030 | 19.5% | |
| Democratic | N. A. Gordon | 14,006 | 14.3% | |
| Turnout | 97,581 | |||
References
- 1 2 3 "Mr. Taylor's Policies". The Chickasha Daily Express. April 4, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "Hon. L. K. Taylor,". The Bristow Record. June 21, 1912. p. 7. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.