J. Paul Taylor (politician)

J. Paul Taylor
J. Paul Taylor
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives; from the 33rd district
	In office; 1987–2005
Succeeded by	Joni Gutierrez
Personal details
Born	James Paul Taylor; August 24, 1920; Chamberino, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	February 12, 2023 (aged 102); Mesilla, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Helen Daniels (m. 1945; died 2007)
Profession	Teacher, rancher

John Paul Taylor (August 24, 1920 – February 12, 2023) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1987 to 2005.^[2] Taylor attended New Mexico State University and was a teacher and academic administrator in Las Cruces, New Mexico. During his time in the House, he was known as "the conscience of the legislature" and chaired the House Health and Human Services Committee.^[3]^[4] He turned 100 in August 2020,^[5] and died from a heart attack at his home in Mesilla, New Mexico, on February 12, 2023, at the age of 102.^[6]

References

^ "Mary Taylor - Wednesday, January 10, 2007". getzfuneralhome.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
^ Burge, Dave (February 12, 2023). "Las Cruces political icon J. Paul Taylor dies at age 102". KTSM 9 News.
^ "The Grand Old Man of Mesilla - New Mexico Magazine". www.nmmagazine.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
^ "J. Paul Taylor and family". Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
^ Bergloff, Leslie (August 20, 2020). "J. Paul Taylor celebrates 100th birthday with online party". Las Cruces Bulletin.
^ Boetel, Ryan. "Former New Mexico lawmaker J. Paul Taylor – 'conscience of the legislature' — dies at 102". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

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[1] "Mary Taylor - Wednesday, January 10, 2007". getzfuneralhome.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

[KTSM-2] Burge, Dave (February 12, 2023). "Las Cruces political icon J. Paul Taylor dies at age 102". KTSM 9 News.

[3] "The Grand Old Man of Mesilla - New Mexico Magazine". www.nmmagazine.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.

[4] "J. Paul Taylor and family". Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2014.

[5] Bergloff, Leslie (August 20, 2020). "J. Paul Taylor celebrates 100th birthday with online party". Las Cruces Bulletin.

[6] Boetel, Ryan. "Former New Mexico lawmaker J. Paul Taylor – 'conscience of the legislature' — dies at 102". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

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