Background
Taylor, James Boyd was born on May 30, 1919 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Hays and Marie Bruce (Boyd) Taylor.
Taylor, James Boyd was born on May 30, 1919 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Hays and Marie Bruce (Boyd) Taylor.
Student in public schools New York City, Louisville andOwensboro.
With Internal Revenue Service, 1943—1947, Glenmore Distilleries Company, Owensboro, 1933—1943, since 1947. Assistant vice president, 1955—1964. Vice president, general manager, 1964—1978.
Installation manager American Power Conversion Skills Company, Palm Beach, Florida, 1978—1980. Deputy secretary public protection & regulation cabinet Commonwealth Kentucky, 1980—1981. Deputy secretary Department Natural Resources & Environmental Protection, 1981—1982.
Special adviser to governor, 1982—1983. Owner Leadership Development Company, Profiles of Kentucky, since 1983. Senior vice president, secretary-treas Agni-Tek International, Inc., Owensboro.
Member advisory council Naval Affairs. Member advisory committee Louisville District Small Business Association. President Governmental Collections Inc., Owensboro, 1983—1986, Jabota Corporation, since 1986.
Director Citizens State Bank. Member advisory Council Naval Affairs. Member Louisville District Advisory Com Small Business Administration.
Trustee Brescia College, 1974—1976. Chairman board Owensboro Daviess County Hospital, 1968—1975, Tri State Health Council, 1972—1975. Member Green River Area Health Council, 1972—1975.
Member Advisory Council on Naval Affairs. Member Louisville district advising committee Small Business Administration. Trustee BresciaColl., 1974-1976.
Member Green River Area Health Council, 1972-1975.
Chosen by United States President to receive Loyalty award Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1972. Member Owensboro Daviess County Chamber of Commerce (board of directors 1967-1969), Kentucky C. ofC., Distilled Spirits Institute.
Clubs: Campbell (Owensboro). Pioneer bulk gauging distilled spirits.
Married Anna Frances McCandless, May 24, 1943.