William Tailer (February 25 1675/6 – March 1 1731/2) was a military officer and politician in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Born into the wealthy and influential Stoughton family he twice married into other politically powerful families. He served as lieutenant governor of the province from 1711 until 1716 and again in the early 1730s. During each of these times he was briefly acting governor.
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active years end date
1716-10-05, 1730-08-10
active years start date
1715-11-09, 1730-06-11
birth date
1675-02-25, 1676-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Massachusetts Bay Colony, Dorchester Boston
death date
1732-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1732-03-01
death place
Province of Massachusetts Bay, Dorchester Boston
order in office
Acting Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
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