California State Officials Biographies 1911

B. GRANT TAYLOR

Submitted by Nancy Pratt Melton

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
http://calarchives4u.com/

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit 
or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations 
desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain 
the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of 
the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to 
their own work.
 
Clerk of Supreme Court.
B. GRANT TAYLOR (Republican), Clerk of Supreme Court, born December 27, 1872, at 
Collins, Erie County, New York. After common school and business college 
education, served as telegrapher on Erie Railroad. Later entered New York Civil 
Service as stenographer and telegrapher, and while so engaged commenced study of 
law by correspondence. Became a Californian in 1898, and admitted to bar in 
1902. Was official shorthand reporter in Superior Court in Santa Clara County 
1904 to 1910, inclusive. Received Republican nomination for present office 
through direct primary in August, 1910, followed by election in November. Home, 
Saratoga, Santa Clara County.

Source: California Blue Book, or State Roster, 1911
Compiled by Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State
Friend W. Richardson, Superintendent of State Printing, Sacramento, CA, 1913