Elinor Zimmerman Taylor (April 18, 1921 – July 27, 2010) was a Republican member of the

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, representing the 156th legislative district from 1977 through her retirement in 2006. Taylor served in the House Republican leadership as Majority Caucus Chair. She attended West Chester High School, graduating in 1939. In 1943, she graduated from West Chester University, where she later received a Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa. In 1958 she earned a Master's in Education from Temple University. At various times, she attended classes at Columbia University and University of Delaware. She was first elected to represent the 156th legislative district in the

in 1976. During her career, she focused on higher education and constituent service. In 1982, she famously engineered a deal that led to the downfall of a West Chester University President Charles G. Mayo.https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3Aais9830.11.02.0878/pages https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55690763/elinor-z_-taylor She was elected Republican (Majority) Caucus Secretary in 1995 and alter served in the mostly-ceremonial leadership position of caucus chairwoman. She retired prior to the

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with her health deteriorating. She said, "My approach has always been the idea that I could make a difference. And as long as I have been able to do that, you end the day with great satisfaction. I'm very very pleased to look back on what I consider to be a very productive experience."

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* official PA House website (archived) * official Party website (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Elinor Z. Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives West Chester University alumni Temple University alumni University of Delaware alumni Columbia University alumni Women state legislators in Pennsylvania 1921 births 2010 deaths 21st-century American women