Representative Dean Park Taylor

Dean Park Taylor served as a Representative from New York in the United States Congress from 1943 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, Dean Park Taylor contributed to the legislative process during 9 terms in office.

Dean Park Taylor’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Dean Park Taylor participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Dean Park Taylor (January 1, 1902 – October 16, 1977) was an American attorney and politician from Troy, New York. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as a United States Congressman for 18 years (1943–1961) and chairman of the New York Republican State Committee (1953–1954). A native of Troy, Taylor attended the local schools and Colgate University. He then began attendance at Albany Law School, from which he graduated in 1926. After working as a law clerk for a U.S. district court judge and an Assistant United States Attorney, in 1931 Taylor went into practice in Troy with his father and brother. Long active in the Republican Party, Taylor was chairman of the Rensselaer County Republican Committee from 1938 to 1952, and was a delegate to the 1940 Republican National Convention. In 1942 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was reelected eight times and served from January 3, 1943, to January 3, 1961. Taylor did not run for reelection in 1960. From 1953 to 1954, he served as chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. He was a member of the Republican National Committee From 1954 to 1959. Taylor died in Albany, New York on October 16, 1977. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy.