Leon Rutherford Taylor

Leon Taylor
Acting Governor of New Jersey
In office October 28, 1913 – January 20, 1914
Preceded by	James Fairman Fielder (acting)
Succeeded by	James Fairman Fielder
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
Personal details
Born	October 26, 1883 Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 1, 1924(1924-04-01) (aged 40) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Leon Rutherford Taylor (October 26, 1883 – April 1, 1924) was an American politician who was the acting governor of New Jersey from October 28, 1913, to January 20, 1914. Taylor took office upon the resignation of James Fairman Fielder, who had stepped down to create a vacancy in the governorship and avoid constitutional limits on succeeding himself.