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Sam Taylor

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Sep 21, 1895

Samuel Ivan Taylor was born in Mercer County

Jul 24, 1919

Sam Taylor took the oath to become the first state policeman

1921

Sam Taylor served as a state policeman in the Battle of Blair Mountain

Other events that happened on or around 1921

1927

Sam Taylor ended his state police career after losing a leg in an on-duty motorcycle accident

Other events that happened on or around 1927

Jul 14, 1961

Sam Taylor died in Barboursville


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