American politicianFor the 1871 ship, see Stephen Taber (schooner).

Stephen Taber (March 7, 1821 – April 23, 1886) was a United States Congress Representative from New York from 1865 to 1869.

He was the son of Thomas Taber II; born in Dover, New York, March 7, 1821; completed preparatory studies; moved to Queens, New York and engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the New York State *embly (Queens Co., 1st D.) in 1860 and 1861; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869); *isted in organizing the Long Island North S* Transportation Co. in 1861 and served as its president for several years; director of the Long Island Rail Road Co.; became the first president of the Roslyn Savings Bank in 1876 and served in this capacity for a number of years; died in New York City on April 23, 1886; interment in Roslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, Long Island, N.Y.

References

• United States Congress. "Stephen Taber (id: T000002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Stephen Taber at Find a Grave