E. Leland Taylor Explained

Edward Leland Taylor
Birth Date:10 April 1885
Birth Place:Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting Place:Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Office:45th Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
Term Start:1945
Term End:1948
Predecessor:Wilson W. Wyatt
Successor:Charles R. Farnsley
Alma Mater:University of Virginia

Edward Leland Taylor (April 10, 1885 – February 16, 1948) was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1945 to 1948.[1]

Life

E. Leland Taylor was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and moved to Louisville with his family when he was 13. He graduated from Louisville Male High School and the University of Virginia, where he received a law degree in 1912. He practiced law in Louisville but eventually worked in real estate. During his term, he was able to secure land for the expansion of the city and its highway system.

He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taylor, E. Leland, 1885-1948. 2021-02-12. crdl.usg.edu.