Edward Leland Taylor (April 10, 1885 – February 16, 1948) was mayor of

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, from 1945 to 1948.

Life

E. Leland Taylor was born in

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, and moved to Louisville with his family when he was 13. He graduated from

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and the

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, where he received a law degree in 1912. He practiced law in Louisville but eventually worked in real estate. During his term, he was able to secure land for the expansion of the city and its highway system. He is buried at

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