Hillsman Taylor
Hillsman Taylor | |
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| Born | August 4, 1884 Trenton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1965 (aged 81) Tennessee, U.S. |
| Other names | Red |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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| Position | Tackle |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
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| College | Vanderbilt (1904–1905) |
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Matthew Hillsman "Red" Taylor (August 4, 1884 – November 1, 1965) was an attorney and politician, serving as a state representative and Speaker of the House in Tennessee. He played college football at Vanderbilt University. He later became a prominent attorney in St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee. His children included Peter Matthew Hillsman Taylor, who became a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.