John Taylor (October 6, 1836 – February 10, 1909)[1] was an American businessman and politician who served in the New Jersey Senate.

[3] His father James F. Taylor, owner of a brick yard, died when John was fourteen.

[3] Taylor was a Republican active in Trenton's City Council, where he served as chairman of the finance committee.

[3] He helped to abolish the street markets of New Jersey,[4] and organized the Inter-State Fair in 1888.

[3] In 1860, he married Catherine Rowley who later bore him two sons: Harry C., born in September 1864, and William T., October 1869.