Elinor Zimmerman Taylor
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 156th district
In office
January 4, 1977[1]  November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded byPatricia Crawford
Succeeded byBarbara McIlvaine Smith
Member of the
West Chester Borough Council
In office
January 7, 1974  January 4, 1977
Preceded byEdward J. Cotter
Succeeded byNancy Hickman Elters
Personal details
Born(1921-04-18)April 18, 1921
Norristown, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 27, 2010(2010-07-27) (aged 89)
Stuart, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWest Chester University
Temple University

Elinor Zimmerman Taylor (April 18, 1921 – July 27, 2010) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 156th legislative district from 1977 through her retirement in 2006.[3] Taylor served in the House Republican leadership as Majority Caucus Chair.

She attended West Chester High School, graduating in 1939.[3] In 1943, she graduated from West Chester University, where she later received a Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa.[3] In 1958 she earned a Master's in Education from Temple University.[3] At various times, she attended classes at Columbia University and University of Delaware.[3]

She was first elected to represent the 156th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1976. During her career, she focused on higher education and constituent service.[4] In 1982, she famously engineered a deal that led to the downfall of a West Chester University President Charles G. Mayo.[5] She was elected Republican (Majority) Caucus Secretary in 1995 and alter served in the mostly-ceremonial leadership position of caucus chairwoman.[4]

She retired prior to the 2006 elections with her health deteriorating.[4] She said, "My approach has always been the idea that I could make a difference. And as long as I have been able to do that, you end the day with great satisfaction. I'm very very pleased to look back on what I consider to be a very productive experience."[4]

References

  1. "Session of 1977 - 16lst of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1977-01-04.
  2. Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Elinor Z. Taylor (Republican)". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2006-04-03. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Lowe, Benjamin Y.; Mario F. Cattabiani (2006-01-04). "A retirement, but no exodus of lawmakers". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2006-01-04.
  5. https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3Aais9830.11.02.0878/pages https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55690763/elinor-z_-taylor
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