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Van Taylor
Full Name: Nicholas Van Taylor
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
S
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8
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Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 8, 2019
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84th
85th
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Republican
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Plano / Collin
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Collin, Dallas
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H
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66
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Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
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83rd
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Republican
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Plano / Collin
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Collin
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H
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66
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Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
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82nd
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Republican
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Plano / Collin
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Collin
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H
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66
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Apr 20, 2010 - Jan 11, 2011
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81st
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Republican
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Plano / Collin
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Collin
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(1)
"Taylor to Fill Term for McCall," 4/20/2010.
Dallas Morning News.
(2)
Proclamation, 4/2/2010, Ordering special election in House District 66 on 5/8/2010 to serve unexpired term of Brian McCall.
Governor Rick Perry.
(3)
Van Taylor sworn 4/20/2010.
Oaths of Office.
(4)
Van Taylor elected Republican nominee for House District 66 in 3/2/2010 primary and runoff 4/12/2010; no Democratic opposition in 2010 general election. Taylor declared elected and sworn 4/20/2010, succeeded Brian McCall, resigned 4/2/2010.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature.
Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Marine Corps, Captain. Biographical sketch, Current Senators with Military Service, 85th Legislature: "As a Marine Officer and paratrooper, Captain Taylor volunteered for duty as a platoon commander with the Marine Corps' C Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He deployed to Iraq where he fought with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company. Taylor led the first platoon into Iraq for his brigade and led a mission that rescued 31 wounded Marines during the pitched Battle of An Nasiriyah. For his service in Iraq, the Marine Corps awarded Captain Taylor the Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Navy Commendation Medal with "V" for valor."
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
United States Marine Corps. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Van Taylor, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph.
Van Taylor, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph.
Van Taylor, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph.
Van Taylor, 82nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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