Background
Egan, John Taylor was born on November 27, 1890 in New York City. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Godley) Egan.
architect ex-government official
Egan, John Taylor was born on November 27, 1890 in New York City. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Godley) Egan.
Educated Columbia School of Architecture, 1910-1914.
General practice of architecture with New York architects, 1914-1918, 19-22. Registered architect, New York State, 1922. Private practice in architecture, 1922-1935.
Senior architect, Farm Security Administration, 1935-1938.
Principal housing project planner, United States Housing Authority, 1938-1939. Regional director for New York, Federal Public Housing Authority (formerly United States Housing Authority), 1939-1944, assistant commissioner for project management, 1944-1947.
Assistant commissioner for program operations, Public Housing Administration (formerly Federal Public Housing Authority), 1947, commissioner, 1948-1953. Member Holden, Egan, Wilson and Corser, architects and planners, from 1954.
Member Holden, Egan, Wilson and Corser, architects and planners, from 1954. Served United States Army Air Force, 1918. Member American International Assurance.
Married Alma Murphy, June 1, 1927. Children: Catherine, Adrian.