Howard Melvin Taylor

Background

Taylor, Howard Melvin was born on January 20, 1924 in Pride, Texas, United States. Son of Clifton Patrick and Dona Margaret (Faulkner) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Davis, 1957.

Career

Soil scientist, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Texas, 1949-1954; research assistant, University of California, Davis, 1954-1957; soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Amarillo, Texas, 1957-1965; soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Auburn, Alabama, 1956-1972; soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Ames, Iowa., 1972-1980; professor agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, 1980-1982; Rockwell professor, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, since 1982.

Achievements

• Howard Melvin Taylor has been listed as a notable soil scientist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945, 52-53, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Crop Science Society American, Soil Science Society American (division chair 1969), American Society Agronomy, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Soil & Water Conservation Society of America M C.

Connections

Married Marjorie Claire Joplin, March 25, 1948. Children: Carl Stephen, Scott Richard.

Father:

Clifton Patrick Taylor

Mother:

Dona Margaret (Faulkner) Taylor

Spouse:

Marjorie Claire Joplin

child:

Scott Richard Taylor

child:

Carl Stephen Taylor