Background
Taylor, Arthur Robert was born on July 6, 1935 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur Earl and Marion Hilda (Scott) Taylor.
college president business executive
Taylor, Arthur Robert was born on July 6, 1935 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur Earl and Marion Hilda (Scott) Taylor.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Brown University, 1957. Master of Arts in American Economic History, Brown University, 1961. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Bucknell University, 1975.
Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Simmons College, 1975.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Mount Scenario College, 1975.
Assistant director admissions, Brown U., Providence, 1957-1961;
with, First Boston Corporation, New York City, 1961-1970;
assistant vice president, First Boston Corporation, New York City, 1964-1966;
vice president, First Boston Corporation, New York City, 1966-1970, also director;
vice president finance, International Paper Company. New York City, 1970-1971;
executive vice president, director, International Paper Company. New York City, 1971-1972;
president, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City, 1972-1976;
also director, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City
president, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1992.
Chairman Arthur Taylor & Company, Inc., since 1977. Chairman The Enterntainment Channel, 1980-1983. Dean faculty of business Fordham University, 1985-1992.
Board directors Nomura Pacific Basin Fund, Pitney Bowes, Louisiana Land & Exploration Company, Jakarta Growth Fund, Japan Over-the-counter Equity Fund. Member of advisory committee Toshiba International.
Member Population Resource Center, National Commission of Civic Renewal. Trustee Brown University. Member Council Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Century (New York City). Metropolitan (Washington). California (Los Angeles).
Married Kathryn Pelgrift. 3 daughters by previous marriage.