Thomas H. Taylor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas H. Taylor

American official who fought for the Confederate States of America

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1825

Place of Birth: Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1901

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Thomas Hart Taylor (July 31, 1825 – April 12, 1901) was a Confederate States Army colonel, brigade commander, provost marshal and last Confederate post commander at Mobile, Alabama during the American Civil War.
His appointment as a brigadier general was refused by the Confederate Senate after Confederate President Jefferson Davis failed to nominate Taylor, apparently following Davis's appointment of Taylor to the rank.
Nonetheless, Taylor's name is frequently found on lists and in sketches of Confederate generals.
He was often referred to as a general both during the Civil War and the years following it.
Before the Civil War, Taylor served as a first lieutenant in the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Mexican–American War.
After that war, he was a cattle driver, farmer and lawyer.
After the Civil War, he was engaged in business in Mobile, Alabama for five years, and after returning to Kentucky, was a Deputy U.S.
Marshal for five years and was chief of police at Louisville, Kentucky for eleven years.