Taylor, Telford, 1908-1998

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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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referencedIn American Legion Willard Straight Post records, 1944-1971 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Brooke-Rose, Christine, 1923-. Papers, 1893-1992 (bulk 1957-1992). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Nuremberg trials archive, 1933-1946. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Anshen, Ruth Nanda. Ruth Nanda Anshen papers, 1938-1986. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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
referencedIn Ziff, Lloyd. Happy birthday N.B.C.C. 1974-1984 ; the National Book Critics Circle tenth anniversary, 1985. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn World Jewish Congress Records, 1918-1982 (bulk 1940-1980) The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
referencedIn Zeligs, Meyer Aaron. Meyer Aaron Zeligs Papers. 1923-1978. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Andreĭ Sakharov papers, 1852-2002 (inclusive), 1960-1990 (bulk). Houghton Library
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
referencedIn Powell, Lewis F., 1907-1998. Lewis F. Powell, Jr. papers, 1921-1998. [part 3]. The Library at Washington and Lee University School of Law, Law Library
referencedIn Robert Houghwout Jackson Papers, 1816-1983, (bulk 1934-1954) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Thomas J. Dodd Papers, undated, 1919-1971. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Leach, Walter Barton. W. Barton Leach Papers. 1920-1971. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn DeHull Travis Papers, 1909-1960 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Papers of the International Military Tribunal and the Nuremberg Military Tribunals, 1945-1949 University of Southampton Libaries Special Collections
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Travis, DeHull N., 1882-1960. DeHull Travis papers, 1909-1960. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Ruth Nanda Anshen Papers, 1938-1986. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Zeck, Belle Mayer, 1919-2006. Papers, 1933-2002. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Gill, Virginia Tracy Hunter. Virginia Tracy Hunter Gill papers, [ca. 1945-1947]. UC Berkeley Libraries
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
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
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
referencedIn Argo, Reamer W. The Reamer W. Argo, Jr. papers, 1971-1972. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
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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associatedWith Barnes, Joseph, 1907-1970. person
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associatedWith Brooke-Rose, Christine, 1923- person
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United States
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Lawyers
New Deal, 1933-1939
Radio
War crimes
War crime trials
War criminals
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Birth 1908-02-24

Death 1998-05-23

Birth 1908

Americans

English

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