James Banks Taylor (31 January 1834[1] – 31 January 1884) was a Scottish businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Taylor was born in Tranent, a small town near Edinburgh. He entered the firm of Smith, Archer & Co. in Hong Kong in 1861 and was admitted a partner of the firm in 1864.[2] He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1867[3] and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1868 vice Phineas Ryrie's absence on leave.[4] He retired from the Smith, Archer & Co. in December 1871.[5] He died on 31 January 1884 in New York.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  2. ↑ "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). 5 March 1864. p. 89.
  3. ↑ "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). 24 August 1867. p. 305.
  4. ↑ "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). 3 October 1868. p. 375.
  5. ↑ "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). 17 February 1872. p. 80.
  6. ↑ "Returns of Superior and Subordinate Courts, for 1885" (PDF).


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