Calvin Bowen Taylor (December 28, 1857 – May 31, 1932) was an American banker, politician, lawyer, and educator. He served on the town council of and as mayor of Berlin, Maryland, served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, and founded a banking company bearing his name that continues to exist in eastern Maryland and Delaware.[4]
The son of Arthur W. Taylor and Margaret Ellen Bowen Taylor, Calvin B. Taylor was born at Trappe Creek Farm near Berlin, Maryland, on December 28, 1857. Growing up on the farm, he attended public schools in addition to Old Buckingham Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1882 and later a Master of Arts degree from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College).[4]
Careeredit
Taylor became an educator after earning his degrees, teaching at Bishopville Academy before becoming principal. He subsequently returned to Buckingham Academy, his alma mater, to serve as its first principal after becoming Berlin High School. He would remain in that position for six years, studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1886 or 1887 during that time, until resigning in 1889 to practice law full-time.[4][5]
Shortly thereafter, in 1890, Taylor entered business as a banker in conjunction with his law partner, Edward D. Martin. Originally a private bank under the name of Calvin B. Taylor, Banker, Martin withdrew before its renaming to Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company and its 1907 incorporation as the Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company of Berlin. The corporation remains in existence in Worcester County, Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware, as Taylor Bank.[4] Taylor also served as director of the First National Bank in Snow Hill, Maryland, as well as the Bishopville Bank.[6] In addition to banking, Taylor also began an insurance company connected to the bank under the name of Calvin B. Taylor & Co. in conjunction with William L. Holloway, which also remains in existence as Smith, Cropper & Deeley Inc.[4]
Having established a name for himself in the local community, Taylor served for four years as a member of the Berlin Town Council. In 1898, he was elected to represent Worcester County in the Maryland House of Delegates,[4][3] receiving 2,109 votes, the most of any of the nine candidates in the field—three of whom were elected.[7] He served one term, through 1899, before returning in 1912 for another term through 1913. He subsequently served for two years, from 1914 to 1916, as Mayor of Berlin. In addition to holding governmental office, Taylor served on the Maryland Democratic State Central Committee for 25 years.[4][6][8]
Taylor continued to practice law and serve as president and chairman of the board of directors for the Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company until his death on May 31, 1932. He was interred in Buckingham Cemetery.[4][9]
Personal life and familyedit
Calvin B. Taylor married his wife, Martha "Mattie" Collins of Hannibal, Missouri, on July 21, 1886, while serving as principal of Berlin High School. The couple purchased the building presently known as the Calvin B. Taylor House in September 1894 and had only one child, Thomas Collins Taylor, who died as an infant. Taylor also was active throughout his life as a member of the Buckingham Presbyterian Church.[4]
Referencesedit
^"Berlin Mayors, Worcester County, Maryland, Municipalities". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ abPer the 1867 Maryland Constitution, terms for elected members of the General Assembly commenced on the first Wednesday of January next following the election. "1867 Constitution of Maryland, Art. III, Sec. 14". Archives of Maryland Online. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ abc"Archives of Maryland - Historical List - House of Delegates, Worcester County (1790-1974)". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^ abcdefghiTaylor, Susan. "Calvin B. Taylor". Calvin B. Taylor House Museum. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^Fifield, James Clark (1918). The American Bar. J. C. Fifield Company. p. 276. Retrieved 21 July 2014. calvin b. taylor.
^ abWho's Who in Finance and Banking. Who's Who in Finance and Banking Incorporated. 1922. p. 671. Retrieved 21 July 2014. calvin b. taylor.
^Maryland Manual. Maryland State Archives. 1898. p. 107. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^Taylor, Susan (2007). Berlin. Arcadia Publishing. p. 88. ISBN9780738544250. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^Pickett, Russ. "Calvin B. Taylor". Find a Grave. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
External linksedit
Calvin B. Taylor House Museum
October 27, 2023
calvin, taylor, calvin, bowen, taylor, december, 1857, 1932, american, banker, politician, lawyer, educator, served, town, council, mayor, berlin, maryland, served, terms, maryland, house, delegates, founded, banking, company, bearing, name, that, continues, e. Calvin Bowen Taylor December 28 1857 May 31 1932 was an American banker politician lawyer and educator He served on the town council of and as mayor of Berlin Maryland served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates and founded a banking company bearing his name that continues to exist in eastern Maryland and Delaware 4 Calvin B TaylorMayor of Berlin MarylandIn office 1914 1916 1 Preceded byOrlando HarrisonSucceeded byEdward S FurbushMember of theMaryland House of Delegatesfrom Worcester CountyIn office January 3 1912 January 7 1914 2 3 Preceded byWilliam F KingSevern MurrayReece C PetersSucceeded byJohn HaganWilliam H PriceMilton L VeaseyIn office January 5 1898 January 3 1900 2 3 Preceded byHorace F HarmonsonWilliam F JohnsonEdwin H TaylorSucceeded byHenry J AndersonCharles F TruittLloyd WilkinsonPersonal detailsBornDecember 28 1857DiedMay 31 1932 1932 05 31 aged 74 Political partyDemocraticSpouseMartha Mattie Collins TaylorChildrenThomas Collins TaylorAlma materWestern Maryland College B A M A OccupationBanker lawyer educator Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life and family 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editThe son of Arthur W Taylor and Margaret Ellen Bowen Taylor Calvin B Taylor was born at Trappe Creek Farm near Berlin Maryland on December 28 1857 Growing up on the farm he attended public schools in addition to Old Buckingham Academy He earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1882 and later a Master of Arts degree from Western Maryland College now McDaniel College 4 Career editTaylor became an educator after earning his degrees teaching at Bishopville Academy before becoming principal He subsequently returned to Buckingham Academy his alma mater to serve as its first principal after becoming Berlin High School He would remain in that position for six years studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1886 or 1887 during that time until resigning in 1889 to practice law full time 4 5 Shortly thereafter in 1890 Taylor entered business as a banker in conjunction with his law partner Edward D Martin Originally a private bank under the name of Calvin B Taylor Banker Martin withdrew before its renaming to Calvin B Taylor Banking Company and its 1907 incorporation as the Calvin B Taylor Banking Company of Berlin The corporation remains in existence in Worcester County Maryland and Sussex County Delaware as Taylor Bank 4 Taylor also served as director of the First National Bank in Snow Hill Maryland as well as the Bishopville Bank 6 In addition to banking Taylor also began an insurance company connected to the bank under the name of Calvin B Taylor amp Co in conjunction with William L Holloway which also remains in existence as Smith Cropper amp Deeley Inc 4 Having established a name for himself in the local community Taylor served for four years as a member of the Berlin Town Council In 1898 he was elected to represent Worcester County in the Maryland House of Delegates 4 3 receiving 2 109 votes the most of any of the nine candidates in the field three of whom were elected 7 He served one term through 1899 before returning in 1912 for another term through 1913 He subsequently served for two years from 1914 to 1916 as Mayor of Berlin In addition to holding governmental office Taylor served on the Maryland Democratic State Central Committee for 25 years 4 6 8 Taylor continued to practice law and serve as president and chairman of the board of directors for the Calvin B Taylor Banking Company until his death on May 31 1932 He was interred in Buckingham Cemetery 4 9 Personal life and family editCalvin B Taylor married his wife Martha Mattie Collins of Hannibal Missouri on July 21 1886 while serving as principal of Berlin High School The couple purchased the building presently known as the Calvin B Taylor House in September 1894 and had only one child Thomas Collins Taylor who died as an infant Taylor also was active throughout his life as a member of the Buckingham Presbyterian Church 4 References edit Berlin Mayors Worcester County Maryland Municipalities Maryland State Archives Retrieved 10 April 2021 a b Per the 1867 Maryland Constitution terms for elected members of the General Assembly commenced on the first Wednesday of January next following the election 1867 Constitution of Maryland Art III Sec 14 Archives of Maryland Online Retrieved 10 April 2021 a b c Archives of Maryland Historical List House of Delegates Worcester County 1790 1974 Maryland State Archives Retrieved 21 July 2014 a b c d e f g h i Taylor Susan Calvin B Taylor Calvin B Taylor House Museum Retrieved 20 July 2014 Fifield James Clark 1918 The American Bar J C Fifield Company p 276 Retrieved 21 July 2014 calvin b taylor a b Who s Who in Finance and Banking Who s Who in Finance and Banking Incorporated 1922 p 671 Retrieved 21 July 2014 calvin b taylor Maryland Manual Maryland State Archives 1898 p 107 Retrieved 21 July 2014 Taylor Susan 2007 Berlin Arcadia Publishing p 88 ISBN 9780738544250 Retrieved 21 July 2014 Pickett Russ Calvin B Taylor Find a Grave Retrieved 21 July 2014 External links editCalvin B Taylor House Museum Taylor Bank History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calvin B Taylor amp oldid 1126270018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
