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Name	James M. Taylor
Born	1 December, 1872 Macleay River, New South Wales, Australia
Died	28 June, 1944 (aged 71) Hornsby, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation *	accountant (1895-1930) New South Wales, Australia swimming administrator (1895-1930) New South Wales, Australia Olympics administrator (1920-1936) New South Wales, Australia
Key Events *	Olympic Games (Amsterdam, 1928) (Olympic official) Olympic Games (Antwerp, 1920) (Olympic official) Olympic Games (Berlin, 1936) (Olympic official) Olympic Games (Los Angeles, 1932) (Olympic official) Olympic Games (Paris, 1924) (Olympic official)
Key Organisations *	Balmain Rowing Club (Sydney) (member) Balmain Water Polo Club (Sydney) (member) New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association (president, 1904-1944) Australian Olympic Federation (president, 1909-1944) Australian Swimming Union (president, 1909-1944)

* Dates are approximate

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