Background
Taylor, James Hutchings was born on March 25, 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Douglas and Mabel (Pugh) Taylor.
Taylor, James Hutchings was born on March 25, 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Douglas and Mabel (Pugh) Taylor.
Bachelor, McMaster U., 1951; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McMaster U., 1989; Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1983.
With, Department External Afairs, 1953-1955; with, Department External Afairs, Vietnam, 1955-1956; with, Department External Afairs, India, 1956-1958; with, Department External Afairs, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1967-1970; with, Department External Afairs, France, 1973-1976; assistant under-secretary of state, Department External Afairs, 1977-1980; deputy under-secretary, Department External Afairs, 1980-1982; under-secretary of state, Department External Afairs, 1985-1989; ambassador, permanent representative of Canada, North Atlantic Council, 1982-1985; ambassador of Canada to, Japan, 1989-1993; chancellor, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, since 1992. Personal representative for Prime Minister to Paris Economics Summit, 1989.
Lieutenant Royal Canada Infantry, 1950. Member Five Lakes Club, Rideau Club. M C.
Married Mary Cosh, October 18, 1957. Children: Andrew, Sarah, Katherine, Pegatha, James.