Bryan Taylor (lawyer)
Bryan Taylor | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office November 3, 2010 – November 4, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Chambliss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bryan McDaniel Taylor March 2, 1976 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jessica Taylor (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Prattville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama (B.A.) University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1998-2002 (Army Reserve) 2002-2006 (Active Army) 2006-Present (National Guard) |
| Rank |  Major, Judge Advocate |
| Unit |  17th Field Artillery Brigade Alabama National Guard |
| Battles/wars |  Iraq Campaign |
| Awards | |
Bryan McDaniel Taylor (born March 2, 1976) is an American lawyer and former Alabama state senator, currently serving as general counsel to the governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey.[1] Taylor also served as policy director and counsel to Gov. Bob Riley before being elected to the Alabama Senate in 2010.[2] Taylor began his legal career as an active duty Army judge advocate and served a combat tour in Iraq.[3] Prior to joining the Ivey Administration, Taylor served as general counsel for the Alabama Department of Finance, the cabinet-level agency responsible for the state's fiscal management and overall administration.[4]
In the 2010 election cycle that saw the Republicans in Alabama win control of the State Legislature for the first time since Reconstruction,[5] Taylor was elected to the Alabama Senate over the seven-term incumbent Wendell Mitchell (D-Luverne),[6] becoming the first Republican ever to represent the 30th District. Taylor is "perhaps best known as the author of Alabama’s new ethics law."[7] Taylor was an advocate for legislative term limits.[8] He decided not to run for re-election in 2014, saying he wanted to "focus on family and [his] private sector career."[9] He is succeeded by Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville, Ala.).
References
- ^ "Former state Sen. Bryan Taylor hired as counsel for governor's office". AL.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ "Former state Sen. Bryan Taylor hired as counsel for governor's office". AL.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ Taylor, Bryan (Spring 2004). "Law and War, UT Law Magazine" (PDF). University of Texas School of Law. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Alabama Department of Finance". finance.alabama.gov. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ "Republicans claim majority in Alabama House and Senate for 1st time in 136 years". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ "Alabama State Senate District 30". Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Sen. Bryan Taylor won't seek re-election in 2014 (video)". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ "Constitutional Revision Commission narrowly rejects idea of term limits for lawmakers". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ Chandler, Kim (October 28, 2013). "Taylor won't seek re-election in 2014". al.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.