Humphrey John Fausitt Taylor

Background

Taylor, Humphrey John Fausitt was born on September 6, 1934 in Meshed, Iran. Son of Geoffrey Fausitt and Frances Margaret (Kenyon) Taylor. came to the United States, 1976.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Cambridge (England) University, 1958.

Career

District officer Government of Tanganyika, 1959-1962. Marketing and opinion researcher National Opinion Poll, England, 1963-1966. Managing director Opinion Research Center, England, 1966-1976.

With Louis Harris and Associates, New York City, 1976-1981. President Harris Interactive Inc., 1981-1998, Chief Executive Officer, 1992-1998. Chairman The Harris Poll, since 1997.

Second lieutenant British Army, 1953-1955.

Achievements

• Humphrey John Fausitt Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Information services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee United States committee United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, New York City, 1981—1987. Trustee Overseas Development Council, Washington, 1987—2001. Trustee, chairman American Health Foundation, 1988—1991.

Trustee Royal Society Medicine Foundation, 1992—2008, National Council on Disability, since 2001, International Longevity Center, since 2004, Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, 2004—2008. Member Council on Graduate Medical Education, 2000—2003. Fellow: American Academy Ophthalmology (honorary.

Trustee); member: National Council Public Polls (chairman).

Interests

• Avocations: history, biographies, skiing, tennis, traveling.

Connections

Married Penelope Helen Taylor, December 19, 1970. Children: Zanthe, Helena.

Father:

Geoffrey Fausitt Taylor

Mother:

Frances Margaret (Kenyon) Taylor

Spouse:

Penelope Helen Taylor

child:

Helena Taylor

child:

Zanthe Taylor