John Taylor of Caroline

John Taylor of Caroline
United States Senator from Virginia
In office December 18, 1822 – August 21, 1824
Preceded by	James Pleasants
Succeeded by	Littleton W. Tazewell
In office June 4, 1803 – December 7, 1803
Appointed by	John Page
Preceded by	Stevens T. Mason
Succeeded by	Abraham B. Venable
In office October 18, 1792 – May 11, 1794
Preceded by	Richard H. Lee
Succeeded by	Henry Tazewell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Caroline County
In office 1796–1800
In office 1783–1785
In office 1779–1782
Personal details
Born	(1753-12-19)December 19, 1753 Caroline County, Colony of Virginia
Died	August 21, 1824(1824-08-21) (aged 70) Caroline County, Virginia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	College of William and Mary
Profession	Lawyer, planter

John Taylor (December 19, 1753 – August 21, 1824), usually called John Taylor of Caroline, was a politician and writer. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates (1779–1781, 1783–1785, 1796–1800) and in the United States Senate (1792–1794, 1803, 1822–1824). He wrote several books on politics and agriculture. He was a Jeffersonian Republican and his works provided inspiration to the later states' rights and libertarian movements. Sheldon and Hill (2008) locate Taylor at the intersection of republicanism and classical liberalism. They see his position as a "combination of a concern with Lockean natural rights, freedom, and limited government along with a classical interest in strong citizen participation in rule to prevent concentrated power and wealth, political corruption, and financial manipulation."^[1]