John Taylor (May 4, 1770 – April 16, 1832) was the 51st Governor of South Carolina from 1826 to 1828.

He attended Mount Zion Institute in Winnsboro, South Carolina, and graduated in 1790 from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and became a lawyer.

After school, Taylor served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1796 to 1802 and again from 1804 to 1805.

While also serving the senate, he developed the first version of what is now known as the Taylor foundation.

His term in office was primarily known for rallying the state to oppose federal tariffs.