# Hoyt Patrick Taylor

_North Carolina politician; Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient (1890–1964)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Hoyt Patrick Taylor Sr. was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1949 to 1953.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 June 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Winton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P19))
- **Died:** 12 April 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P102))
- **Education:** Wake Forest University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P69))
- **Positions held:** Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (6 January 1949 – 8 January 1953); member of the North Carolina Senate (1943–1945); member of the North Carolina Senate (1936–1941); mayor (1919–1921) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P39))
- **Awards:** Purple Heart; Silver Star ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hoyt Patrick Taylor born?**  
Hoyt Patrick Taylor was born on 11 June 1890 in Winton.

**What positions has Hoyt Patrick Taylor held?**  
Positions held by Hoyt Patrick Taylor include: Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (1949–1953); member of the North Carolina Senate (1943–1945); member of the North Carolina Senate (1936–1941); mayor (1919–1921).

**Where did Hoyt Patrick Taylor study?**  
Hoyt Patrick Taylor was educated at Wake Forest University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hoyt Patrick Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoyt_Patrick_Taylor) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5922940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922940) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hoyt Patrick Taylor Sr. cropped.jpg by unknown, State of North Carolina (No restrictions)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoyt_Patrick_Taylor_Sr._cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hoyt Patrick Taylor". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hoyt-patrick-taylor. Retrieved 8 November 2026.