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Taylor, Telford, 1908-1998
Telford Taylor (born February 24, 1908, Schenectady, New York – died May 23, 1998, Manhattan, New York), American lawyer and professor. Taylor was known for his role as lead counsel in the prosecution of war criminals after World War II, his opposition to McCarthyism in the 1950s, and his outspoken criticism of American actions during the Vietnam War.
With the US Army, Taylor served with the Military Intelligence Corps during WWII, and reached the rank of brigadier general in 1946, following the war. During the prosecution of Axis war criminals, he served as lead counsel for the prosecution in the 12 subsequent Nuremberg trials before US military courts, after serving as assistant to Robert H. Jackson in the initial trial before the International Military Tribunal.
Following the Nuremberg trials, Taylor opened a private law practice, but remained politically active.
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| creatorOf | Brooke-Rose, Christine, 1923-. Papers, 1893-1992 (bulk 1957-1992). | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
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| referencedIn | Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Heath, James Elliott, 1871-. Papers of James Elliott Heath, 1946-1966. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Taylor, Telford. Reminiscences of Telford Taylor : oral history, 1956. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Robert Houghwout Jackson Papers, 1816-1983, (bulk 1934-1954) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
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| referencedIn | Papers, 1925-1997 | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| creatorOf | Taylor, Telford. Reminiscences of Telford Taylor : oral history, 1967. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
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| creatorOf | Zeck, Belle Mayer, 1919-2006. Papers, 1933-2002. | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
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| creatorOf | American Legion Willard Straight Post records, 1944-1971. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Belle Mayer Zeck papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| creatorOf | Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers | The Library at Washington and Lee University School of Law, Law Library | |
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| creatorOf | Taylor, Telford. An Approach to the Preparation of the Prosecution Against Axis Criminality (Telford Taylor memo) memorandum. | United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | |
| referencedIn | Paul A. Freund papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Christine Brooke-Rose Papers TXRC98-A40., 1893-1992, (bulk 1957-1992) | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
| referencedIn | James J. Robinson papers, Robinson (James J.) papers, (bulk 1945-1950), 1930-1977 | John Hay Library, Special Collections | |
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| referencedIn | Francis Biddle Collection of International Military Tribunal Nuremberg Trial Documents and Related Material, 1928-1960, 1945-1946 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Herbert Wechsler papers, 1919-2000, [Bulk Dates: 1932-1995] | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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Birth 1908-02-24
Death 1998-05-23
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