Background
Taylor, James Blackstone was born on December 14, 1921 in New York City. Son of James Blackstone Taylor, Junior and Aileen (Sedgwick) Taylor Lippincott.
Taylor, James Blackstone was born on December 14, 1921 in New York City. Son of James Blackstone Taylor, Junior and Aileen (Sedgwick) Taylor Lippincott.
Graduate, Taft school, Watertown, Connecticut.
President, Upressitmetal Cap Corporation, New York City, 1948-1959; vice president, American Flange, New York City, 1959-1962; vice president, Pan American World Airways, New York City, 1962-1969; vice president, Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, Kansas, 1969-1976; president, Chief Executive Officer, Canadair, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, 1976-1985; president, chief Executive officer, director, Gates Learjet Corporation, Tucson, 1985-1988; president, James B. Taylor Association, Westport, Connecticut, since 1988.
Served to Lieutenant naval aviator United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member National Aviation Club, Wings Club (vice president, board directors 1965-1967, 83-87), Country Club of Fairfield, Weston Gun Club, National Aviation Association (board of directors), Assn Naval Aviation, United States Ship Yorktown Association.
Married Margaret Krout, May 3, 1947. Children– James Blackstone IV, Ray K., Jane A., W. Thorne.