Taylor, Edward Robeson, 1838-1923

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Born in Springfield, Illinois, and trained as a lawyer, Edward Robeson Taylor was elected San Francisco's mayor, serving 1907-1909. A leader in the city's cultural circles, and a San Francisco Public Library trustee, he was also a poet. Taylor died in San Francisco.

From the description of Edward R. Taylor letter, San Francisco, to Mrs. Mary Curtis Richardson, 15 June 1915. (San Francisco Public Library). WorldCat record id: 606891533

Edward Robeson Taylor (1838-1923) came to San Francisco, Calif. in 1862 from Midwest. There he studied both medicine (which he practiced until 1867) and law (from 1872). Taylor was active in Democratic Party politics (where he was a protege of ex-Governor Haight) and was Mayor of San Francisco (1904-1907). Taylor was also active in cultural affairs of San Francisco, as a trustee of Public Library and as a poet. Subject of this letter to William Keith is one of Taylor's volumes of his own poetry, "Gold" (1910).

From the description of Edward Robeson Taylor letter, 1910. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34957983

Taylor was the mayor of San Francisco, California (1907-1912). He was a lawyer and a poet in California before he became mayor, publishing an 1898 book of sonnets based on the paintings of William Keith.

From the description of Edward Robeson Taylor letter : San Francisco, Calif., to Mrs. [Ella Sterling] Mighels, [San Francisco, Calif.], 1917 Mar. 2. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 754656892

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creatorOf Bancroft, George, 1800-1891,. Hittell family papers, 1855-1916. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Taylor, Edward Robeson, 1838-1923. Edward Robeson Taylor letter, 1910. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
creatorOf Schwartz, Milton Harry. Milton Harry Schwartz scrapbooks, [1896-1952]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Taylor, Edward Robeson, 1838-1923. Edward R. Taylor letter, San Francisco, to Mrs. Mary Curtis Richardson, 15 June 1915. San Francisco Public Library, Main Library
creatorOf Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Western authors material from the Huntington Library : ms. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Owens-Adair, Bethenia, 1840-1926. Miscellany, 1868-1886. Oregon Health & Science University Library, OHSU Library
creatorOf San Francisco (Calif.). Office of the Mayor. Edward R. Taylor and Patrick H. McCarthy mayoral papers, 1906-1910. California historical society
creatorOf Taylor, Edward Robeson, 1838-1923,. Edward Robeson Taylor letter : San Francisco, Calif., to Mrs. [Ella Sterling] Mighels, [San Francisco, Calif.], 1917 Mar. 2. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Taylor, Edward DeWitt. Papers of Edward DeWitt Taylor, 1909-1950. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. David Starr Jordan papers, 1861-1964. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn American authors collection, 1832-1956. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Bucknall, Mary Davis, b. 1845. Mary Davis Bucknall papers, [ca. 1856-1924]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn James Rolph, Jr. papers, 1904-1934, bulk 1911-1930 California historical society
referencedIn Henry George papers, ca. 1840-1950 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Taylor, Edward Robeson, 1838-1923. Edward Robeson Taylor letters, poems, and notes : ALS, mss, 1894-1898,n.d. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Taylor, Edward Robeson. Letter, 1898, May 12, San Francisco, to J. C. Rowell, Esq. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Autograph File, T, 1580-1975. Houghton Library
creatorOf Taylor, Edward Robeson, 1838-1923. Poems by Edward Robeson Taylor : San Francisco : ms., 1898-1919. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Taylor, Edward Robeson. [Poem] 1909 Dec. 12 To Lloyd Mifflin on receiving from him a copy of his "Flower and Thorn." Millersville University Library, McNairy Library
referencedIn Chit Chat Club. Chit Chat Club records, 1877-2011. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford, Jane Lathrop, 1828-1905. Jane Lathrop Stanford papers, 1860-1975. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn James Duval Phelan Papers, 1852-1937, 1886-1921 San Francisco History Center
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Authors clippings : California Literary Centennial, 1950 folder 1840-1912. Monterey Public Library
referencedIn David Starr Jordan papers, 1861-1964 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Lamare, Emmanuel Benjamin, 1848-1916. Emmanuel Benjamin Lamare papers, [ca. 1903-1914]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Douglas Tilden Papers, 1860-1970 Bancroft Library
creatorOf George, Henry, 1839-1897. Henry George papers, ca. 1840-1950. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith George, Henry, 1839-1897. person
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California
California
California--San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)
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Poets, American
Dead in art
Mayor
Poets
Politicians
Sonnets, American
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Birth 1838-09-24

Death 1923-07-05

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English

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