James Taylor Ellyson

J. Taylor Ellyson
Portrait of Ellyson, 1912
20th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office February 1, 1906 – February 1, 1918
Governor	Claude A. Swanson William Hodges Mann Henry C. Stuart
Preceded by	Joseph E. Willard
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Buchanan
50th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
In office July 1, 1888 – June 30, 1894
Preceded by	William C. Carrington
Succeeded by	Richard M. Taylor
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 35th district
In office December 2, 1885 – July 1, 1888 Serving with William Lovenstein
Preceded by	Henry A. Atkinson Jr.
Succeeded by	Conway R. Sands
Personal details
Born	James Taylor Ellyson (1847-05-20)May 20, 1847 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 18, 1919(1919-03-18) (aged 71) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Hollywood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lora Effie Hotchkiss
Education	University of Virginia (LLB)
Occupation	Politician lawyer
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Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1863–1865
Battles/wars	American Civil War

James Taylor Ellyson (May 20, 1847 – March 18, 1919) was a former Confederate soldier, as well as Virginia lawyer and Democratic politician, who served in several positions in his native Richmond, Virginia and statewide.