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Linda Taylor (born Martha Louise White; c. January 1926 – April 18, 2002) was an American woman who committed extensive welfare fraud and, after the publication of an article in the Chicago Tribune in fall 1974, became identified as the "welfare queen".
Actress: The Office. Linda Taylor was born and raised in Southern California. At the age of four, she began playing the guitar. Although she had several teachers early on and participated in the typical school programs, she is primarily self-taught.
Jun 1, 2019 · The true story behind the ‘welfare queen’ stereotype. In his new book "The Queen," author Josh Levin tells the story of Linda Taylor, a woman who became infamous as a welfare cheat. She was a...
Dec 20, 2013 · "Linda Taylor showed that it was possible for a dedicated criminal to steal a healthy chunk of welfare money. Her case did not prove that, as a group, public aid recipients were fur-laden...
May 20, 2019 · In his new book, “The Queen,” Josh Levin reveals that Linda Taylor was a scammer of epic proportions, a kidnapper and possibly even a murderer.
Jun 10, 2019 · Linda Taylor, center, outside a home that she contends was willed to her by Patricia Parks, who died the week before, on June 22, 1975. Taylor was turned away, along with Ann Lewis, left, and...
May 16, 2019 · The source of Reagan’s story was a Chicago Tribune expose on Linda Taylor, who eventually served time in state prison for welfare fraud. As the prototypical “welfare queen,” Taylor’s ...
May 27, 2019 · Linda Taylor was a con artist, a kidnapper, maybe even a murderer. She was also America’s original “welfare queen,” the villain Ronald Reagan needed to create a vision of a country being ...
May 26, 2019 · Book: 'The Queen' Follows Original Welfare Fraudster Linda Taylor. Josh Levin, author of The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about Linda...
May 23, 2019 · Linda Taylor rose to infamy during the 1970s, when prize-winning reporter George Bliss brought her criminal activity to light — and then-candidate Ronald Reagan turned her into the Welfare Queen. 'The Queen' Reveals The Story Of The Woman Who Became A Symbol Of Welfare Fraud
