Elinor Z. Taylor
Elinor Zimmerman Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 156th district | |
| In office January 4, 1977[1] – November 30, 2006[2] | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Barbara McIlvaine Smith |
| Member of the West Chester Borough Council | |
| In office January 7, 1974 – January 4, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Cotter |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Hickman Elters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1921 Norristown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 27, 2010 (aged 89) Stuart, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | West Chester University Temple University |
Elinor Zimmerman Taylor (April 18, 1921 – July 27, 2010) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 156th legislative district from 1977 through her retirement in 2006.[3] Taylor served in the House Republican leadership as Majority Caucus Chair.
She attended West Chester High School, graduating in 1939.[3] In 1943, she graduated from West Chester University, where she later received a Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa.[3] In 1958 she earned a Master's in Education from Temple University.[3] At various times, she attended classes at Columbia University and University of Delaware.[3]
She was first elected to represent the 156th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1976. During her career, she focused on higher education and constituent service.[4] In 1982, she famously engineered a deal that led to the downfall of a West Chester University President Charles G. Mayo.[5] She was elected Republican (Majority) Caucus Secretary in 1995 and alter served in the mostly-ceremonial leadership position of caucus chairwoman.[4]
She retired prior to the 2006 elections with her health deteriorating.[4] She said, "My approach has always been the idea that I could make a difference. And as long as I have been able to do that, you end the day with great satisfaction. I'm very very pleased to look back on what I consider to be a very productive experience."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Session of 1977 - 16lst of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1977-01-04.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
- ^ a b c d e "Elinor Z. Taylor (Republican)". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2006-04-03. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ a b c d Lowe, Benjamin Y.; Mario F. Cattabiani (2006-01-04). "A retirement, but no exodus of lawmakers". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2006-01-04.
- ^ https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3Aais9830.11.02.0878/pages https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55690763/elinor-z_-taylor
External links
[edit]- State Representative Elinor Z. Taylor at the Wayback Machine (archived January 20, 2000) official PA House website (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Elinor Z. Taylor at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official Party website (archived)
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- West Chester University alumni
- Temple University alumni
- University of Delaware alumni
- Columbia University alumni
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
- 1921 births
- 2010 deaths
- 21st-century American women
- Politicians from West Chester, Pennsylvania