Samuel Mitchell Taylor (May 25, 1852 – September 13, 1921) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas, father of Chester W. Taylor.

Samuel M. Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 6th district
In office January 15, 1913 – September 13, 1921
Preceded by	Joseph T. Robinson
Succeeded by	Chester W. Taylor
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office 1879–1880
Personal details
Born	Samuel Mitchell Taylor (1852-05-25)May 25, 1852 near Fulton, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	September 13, 1921(1921-09-13) (aged 69) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Bellewood Cemetery, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	Chester
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Born near Fulton, Mississippi, Taylor attended the public schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Tupelo, Mississippi, and commenced practice in 1876. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1879 and 1880. He moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in 1887, where he continued the practice of law. He served as prosecuting attorney of the eleventh judicial district of Arkansas 1888-1892. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896.

Taylor was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress.

Taylor was subsequently elected to the Sixty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph T. Robinson. He was reelected to the Sixty-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from January 15, 1913, until his death in Washington, D.C., September 13, 1921. He was interred in Bellewood Cemetery, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.