Background
III, John Chestnut Taylor, was born on January 7, 1928 in New York City. Son of John Chestnut and Jean Elizabeth (Willis) T.
III, John Chestnut Taylor, was born on January 7, 1928 in New York City. Son of John Chestnut and Jean Elizabeth (Willis) T.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1950.
Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1950, 52-60; partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1961-1985, 87-91; of counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1986-1987, 92-; executive vice president, director, AEA Investors Inc., New York City, 1985-1986; president, AEA Investors Inc., New York City, 1986-1987.
Board directors AFS Intercultural Programs, Incorporated, New York York City, 1972-1980, trustee, 1973-1979, chairman, 1975-1979. Trustee Carnegie Corporation New York, New York City, 1975-1984, chairman, 1979-1984. Trustee, member executive committee Devereux Foundation, 1992-2003, vice chairman, 1994-2003.
Served to captain Judge Advocate General Corps, Army of the United States, 1950-1952. Member Association of Bar of City of New York, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Dolores Yvonne Sunstrom, November 17, 1950. Children: Jane Willis Taylor Salem, John Sunstrom, Anne Holliday Taylor.