Fredrick Monroe Taylor

Fredrick Monroe Taylor (February 25, 1901 – February 16, 1988) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

Fredrick Taylor
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
In office December 15, 1971 – February 16, 1988
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
In office 1964–1971
Preceded by	Chase A. Clark
Succeeded by	Raymond Clyne McNichols
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
In office July 20, 1954 – December 15, 1971
Appointed by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Seat established by 68 Stat. 8
Succeeded by	J. Blaine Anderson
Personal details
Born	Fredrick Monroe Taylor February 25, 1901 Nampa, Idaho
Died	February 16, 1988 (aged 86) Boise, Idaho
Resting place	Morris Hill Cemetery Boise, Idaho
Education	University of Idaho College of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Nampa, Idaho, Taylor graduated from Nampa High School and attended the University of Idaho in Moscow. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1926.[1] Taylor was in private practice in Valley County, Idaho from 1927 to 1938, and a prosecuting attorney of Valley County from 1927 to 1933, and from 1935 to 1938, returning to private practice in Boise, Idaho from 1938 to 1954. He was a member of the Idaho Senate from 1943 to 1951, and was city attorney of Boise from 1944 to 1946. Taylor was the campaign manager for Herman Welker in 1950, who was elected to the United States Senate.[2][3]

Federal judicial service

Taylor was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 9, 1954, to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, to a new seat authorized by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 20, 1954, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1964 to 1971. He was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1969 to 1972. He assumed senior status on December 15, 1971. His service terminated on February 16, 1988, due to his death.[2][3][4][5]

Notable case

During his tenure, Taylor was in the majority for the 1975 case Warren Jones Co. v. Commissioner.

References

1. "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1926. p. 39.
2. "Taylor approved as district judge". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 20, 1954. p. a3.
3. "Fred M. Taylor is confirmed". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. July 21, 1954. p. 1.
4. Fredrick Monroe Taylor at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
5. "U.S. district judge dies at 86". Idahonian. Moscow. Associated Press. February 17, 1988. p. 5A.

External links

• Fredrick Monroe Taylor at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
• Fredrick Monroe Taylor at Find a Grave