James Banks Taylor

James Banks Taylor (died 31 January 1884) was a British businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Taylor enter the Smith, Archer & Co. in Hong Kong in 1861 and was admitted a partner of the firm in 1864.^[1] He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1867^[2] and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1868 vice Phineas Ryrie's absence on leave.^[3] He retired from the Smith, Archer & Co. in December 1871.^[4] He died on 31 January 1884 in New York.^[5]

References

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