Larry Gene Taylor Explained

Larry Gene Taylor
Birth Date:August 7, 1953
Death Date:July 6, 2005 (aged 51)
Spouse:Gay Taylor
Children:3
Relations:Gene Taylor (father)
Education:Missouri Southern State University
Office:Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 29th district
Term Start:2004
Term End:2005
Office1:Member of the
Missouri House of Representatives
from the 68th district
Term Start1:2002
Term End1:2004
Party:Republican
Death Place:Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Birth Place:Carthage, Missouri, U.S.

Larry Gene Taylor (August 7, 1953 – July 6, 2005) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly.

Early life and education

Taylor was born in Carthage, Missouri, the son of Dorothy Taylor and the late Missouri congressman, Gene Taylor. He was a graduate of Sarcoxie High School and went on to Missouri Southern State University.

Career

Taylor was the youngest delegate at the 1972 Republican National Convention.[1] He owned an automobile dealership, Gene Taylor Ford and Sales, and was an automobile and boat wholesaler. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002 and elected to the Missouri Senate in 2004.[2]

Personal life

He was married to Gay Taylor, and had three children, Charles, Chelsea, and Jaime.[3] He attended the First Baptist Church in Cassville, Missouri, and was an active member of the local Lions International Club. He was a resident of Shell Knob, Missouri. Taylor died in Joplin, Missouri in 2005.

References

  1. Web site: Randy. 2005-07-07. The Turner Report: Congressman recalls Larry Gene Taylor. 2021-02-13. The Turner Report.
  2. Web site: Representative Larry Gene Taylor. 2021-02-13. house.mo.gov.
  3. Web site: Widow of late legislator wants insurance lawsuit reinstated. 2021-02-13. Joplin Globe. en.