Joseph Taggart
Joseph Taggart | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
In office November 7, 1911 – March 3, 1917 | |
Preceded by | Alexander C. Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Edward C. Little |
Personal details | |
Born | Waukon, Iowa | June 15, 1867
Died | December 3, 1938 Wadsworth, Kansas | (aged 71)
Political party | Democratic |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Quartermaster Corps |
Battles/wars | |
Joseph Taggart (June 15, 1867 – December 3, 1938) was a lawyer and a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 2nd Congressional District of Kansas from November 7, 1911, to March 3, 1917.
He was born near Waukon, Iowa, the son of John and Bridget (née McDavitt) Taggart. His mother died when he was an infant. He moved with his father to Saline County, Kansas in 1885, and attended Salina Normal University in Salina, graduating in 1890. He taught school in nearby Bavaria in 1892 and 1893, studying law during his evenings and vacations. He was admitted to the bar in 1893, and practiced law in Salina for several years before moving to Kansas City, Kansas in 1900.
Four years later he was the Democratic nominee for Wyandotte County, losing in a close election. He won the office two years later, and was re-elected in 1908 and 1910. He was elected in 1911 to the U.S. House of Representatives, filling a vacancy caused by the death of Alexander C. Mitchell, and was reelected twice.
He served in the
Death
Taggart died in Wadsworth, Kansas, and is buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas.
Legacy
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External links and sources
- United States Congress. "Joseph Taggart (id: T000011)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Biography, from History of Kansas State Library
- Memorial tree on Capitol grounds:
- Capitol Visitor Center Tree Facts, mentioning the assessment of the Taggart memorial tree
- Subterranean visitor center taking shape, an AP news article from the CNN website mentioning the Taggart memorial tree