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Rainey S Taylor obituary Aug 14, 1971 "Times Herald Record"Entry/Object ID
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Rainey S TaylorScope and Content
Princeton Graduate, taught history at Columbus Academy for 31 years. Rainey S Taylor, 74, prominent Middletown lawyer, died at his home 33 Highland Ave, Friday (Aug 13, 1971) after a long illness. A native of the city, he was born Nov 27, 1896, son of the late Archibald and Marguerite Startup Taylor. He was graduated from Princeton Univ, attended Harvard Law School and was an honor graduate of New York Law School in 1922. He was married to Irene C Jordan on Nov 15, 1922. Senior member of the Taylor, Shaw and Lewis law firm, he served in the Assembly from 1930-1937, when illness cut his career short. He then declined the appointment as Republican majority leader. Mr. Taylor had served as president of the Middletown Board of Education four years and was a member of the Middletown Board of Estimate. Chairman of the Middletown Rationing Board during WWII, Mr. Taylor was a member of the NY State Bar Association and past president of the Middletown and Orange County Bar Associations. Mr. Taylor was a member of the First Presby Church and had served as president of the board of trustees. Active on the Horton Memorial Hospital board of directors from 1940-1957 he remained an honorary member until his death. He was past master of Hoffman Lodge of Masons and a 50-year member. Appointed to the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Ninth Judicial District in 1949, he served for 17 years. Mr. Taylor served with the American Expeditionary Force in France during WWI, received a citation from the French government and the Croix d'Guerre. He is survived by his widow; one son, Rainey S Taylor Jr of Columbus, OH; a daughter, Mrs. William E Sherpick of Farmington, CT and 7 grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday at 2 pm in First Presby Church with the Rev Ralph E Lamar III officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the church or Horton Memorial Hospital.