Background
Taylor, Herbert Cecil was born on November 29, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Cecil and Pearl (Alexander) Taylor.
Taylor, Herbert Cecil was born on November 29, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Cecil and Pearl (Alexander) Taylor.
Student, University New Mexico, 1942.
Teaching assistant anthropology, University of Chicago, 1949-1951;
member of faculty, Western Washington U., Bellingham, from 1951;
professor anthropology, Western Washington U., 1962-1987;
distinguished service professor emeritus, Western Washington U., from 1987;
department chairman sociology-anthropology, Western Washington U., 1960-1965;
dean research and grants, Western Washington U., 1965-1975;
chairman faculty council, Western Washington U., 1959-1960. Visiting assistant professor of University B.C., 1954. Visiting professor U. Calgary, 1966, 73.
Chairman steering committee Pacific N.W. Conference Higher Education. Twice chairman social studies division N.W. Science Association. Anthropological consultant Indian Claims Cases.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve. Director personnel Washington Air National Guard, 1973-1976.
Member American Ethnohist. Society, Canadian Studies Association, Retired Officers Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruby Emma Oncken, October 7, 1948 (divorced). Children: Laura Helen, Herbert Cecil III. Married Carol Jean Diers, August 17, 1973.