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Starke Taylor

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Starke Taylor, Jr.
Mayor of Dallas, Texas
In office
1983–1987
Preceded byJack Wilson Evans
Succeeded byAnnette Strauss
Personal details
Born(1922-07-02)July 2, 1922
Paris, Texas
DiedOctober 27, 2014(2014-10-27) (aged 92)
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Delores Myrlee Burris, Carolyn Wray Norman Markle
Alma materRice Institute
OccupationCotton investor
Military service
Branch/serviceNavy
Years of serviceWorld War II

Austin Starke Taylor, Jr. (July 2, 1922 – October 27, 2014) was an American politician. He served as Mayor of Dallas, Texas. Taylor was a member of the Republican Party. He served as mayor from 1983 to 1987. He was also a cotton investor. Taylor was born in Paris, Texas.

Taylor died at his home in Dallas on October 27, 2014, aged 92.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Former Dallas mayor, Starke Taylor, dies at age 92". Dallas News.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.