Gene Taylor (Mississippi politician)
Gene Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
| In office October 17, 1989 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Larkin Smith |
| Succeeded by | Steven Palazzo |
| Constituency | 5th district (1989–2003) 4th district (2003–2011) |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 46th district | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Vic Franckiewicz Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gary Eugene Taylor September 17, 1953 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (before 2014) Republican (2014–present) |
| Spouse | Margaret Gordon |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) University of Southern Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1971–1984 |
| Unit | United States Coast Guard Reserve |
Gary Eugene Taylor (born September 17, 1953) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 2011 and previously a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1983 to 1989. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by State Representative Steven Palazzo. In 2014, he changed his long-time membership from the Democratic Party, becoming a Republican. The same year, he ran for election against Palazzo to return to the House of Representatives. Securing only 43 percent of the vote, Taylor lost in the primary.
Following his congressional career, Taylor served on the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission until 2014. He consulted for the defense industry before becoming a director for Overseas Shipholding Group in 2018.