Editing Taylorville, Illinois (section)

== Notable people ==
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* [[John J. Bullington]] - Illinois state representative, soldier, and politician; lived and practiced law in Taylorville<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1917-1918,' Biographical Sketch of John J. Bullington, pg. 206-207</ref>
* [[Jon Corzine]] - 54th [[Governor of New Jersey]] 2006–2010; [[United States Senator]] representing New Jersey 2001–2006; previously co-CEO of [[Goldman Sachs]], and CEO and Chairman of [[MF Global]];<ref>[http://www.sj-r.com/x1637735066/Dave-Bakke-When-Jon-Corzine-is-in-the-news-national-media-turn-to-Taylorville Dave Bakke: When Corzine's in the news, media turn to Taylorville – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL]. Sj-r.com (November 4, 2011). Retrieved on 2015-11-20.</ref><ref>Dori Meinert (September 26, 2004) {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142049/http://copleydc.net/copleydc_staff/Meinert/meinert_9-26-04.htm From Taylorville to Capitol Hill Sen. Jon Corzine a key fund-raiser for Democrats]}}. ''Springfield State Journal Register''.</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.mfglobalinvestorrelations.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=194911&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1405142|title=MF Global Appoints Jon S. Corzine Chairman and Chief Executive Officer|publisher=MF Global|date=March 23, 2010|access-date=March 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329170639/http://www.mfglobalinvestorrelations.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=194911&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1405142|archive-date=March 29, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> born outside Taylorville and graduated from Taylorville High School 
* [[Yvonne Craig]] - actress who appeared in season 3 of the ''[[Batman (TV series)|1960s Batman]]'' TV series as [[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]]; born in Taylorville
* [[Rodney Davis (politician)|Rodney Davis]] - Congressman, raised in Taylorville and graduated from Taylorville High School
* [[James H. Forrester]] - Illinois state senator, judge, and lawyer; lived and practiced law in Taylorville<ref>'Illinois Blue book 1927-1928,' Biographical Sketch of James H. Forrester, pg. 290=291</ref>
* [[Harry B. Hershey]] - Illinois Supreme Court justice; lived in and served as mayor of Taylorville<ref>[http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/SupremeCourt/JusticeArchive/Bio_Hershey.asp Illinois Supreme Court-Harry B. Hershey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705114733/http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/SupremeCourt/JusticeArchive/Bio_Hershey.asp |date=July 5, 2015 }}. Illinoiscourts.gov (August 30, 1967). Retrieved on 2015-11-20.</ref>
* [[Randy Hopper]] - Wisconsin State Senator; born in Taylorville<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010), Biographical Sketch of Randy Hopper, pg. 54</ref>
* [[Vern Mullen]] - professional football player<ref>{{cite web|title=Vern Mullen Stats|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MullVe20.htm|publisher=Pro Football Reference}}</ref>
* [[Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1927)|Johnny Orr]] - basketball player and coach; born in Taylorville<ref>William Yardley (January 2, 2014) [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/03/sports/ncaabasketball/johnny-orr-a-top-basketball-coach-at-two-colleges-dies-at-86.html?_r=0 Johnny Orr, Coach Who Turned Iowa State Into Contender, Dies at 86]. ''New York Times''</ref><ref>[http://www.sj-r.com/article/20131231/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/131239924/10250/LIFESTYLE Taylorville native, basketball coach Johnny Orr dies – Entertainment & Life – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL]. Sj-r.com (December 31, 2013). Retrieved on 2015-11-20.</ref>
* [[Pat Perry]] - former MLB pitcher for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and the [[Chicago Cubs]]; born in Taylorville
*[[Doug Quick]] - [[Weather presenter|Broadcast weatherman]], [[author]] & [[museum curator]]; born in Taylorville, graduated from Taylorville High School<ref>{{cite news |last1=Norris |first1=Kyle |title=Taylorville Native Doug Quick Wins "Best TV Anchor" Award |url=https://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/309213 |access-date=17 August 2024|date= 2017 |work=Taylorville Daily News}}</ref> 
* [[Edward Mills Purcell]] - discovered [[nuclear magnetic resonance|nuclear magnetic resonance (MRI)]]; winner of the [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] (1952);<ref name="nobelprize-purcell">{{cite web|last=Purcell|first=Edward Mills|title=Biography|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1952/purcell.html|work=The Nobel Prize in Physics 1952 Felix Bloch, E. M. Purcell|publisher=[[The Nobel Foundation]]|access-date=May 22, 2012|author-link=Edward Mills Purcell|year=1952}}</ref> born in Taylorville<ref name="nobelprize-purcell"/>
* [[James B. Ricks]] - Illinois Supreme Court justice; served as mayor of Taylorville<ref>[http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/SupremeCourt/JusticeArchives/Bio_Ricks.asp Illinois Supreme Court-James B. Ricks]{{dead link|date=November 2015}}</ref>
* [[Jesse Ricks|Jesse J. Ricks]] - attorney and [[Union Carbide]] executive; son of James B. Ricks<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.illinoiscourthistory.org/resources/6a18d3e6-80ff-4e73-8b4b-13ff17629609/bio_ricks.pdf|title=James B. Ricks|work=Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission}}</ref>
* [[Ruth Robertson]] - photojournalist; born in Taylorville
*[[Nook Schreier]] - musician and music director, born in Taylorville
* [[Joyce Taylor]] - 1960s film and television actress; born in Taylorville
* [[Rolland F. Tipsword]] - Illinois state representative, judge, and lawyer; lived and practiced law in Taylorville<ref>'Illinois Blue Book  1977-1978,' Biographical Sketch of Rolland F. Tipsword, pg. 169</ref>
* [[Stuart J. Traynor]] - Illinois state legislator and lawyer, lived and practiced law in Taylorville.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1966,' Biographical Sketch of Stuart J. Traynor, pg. 180-181</ref>
* [[Clifford J. Vogelsang]] - Illinois state senator, judge, and lawyer; lived and practiced law in Taylorville<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1933-1934, Biographical Sketch of Clifford J. Vogelsang, pg. 219</ref>
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