Background
Taylor, John Paul was born on August 24, 1920 in Chamberino, New Mexico, United States.
Taylor, John Paul was born on August 24, 1920 in Chamberino, New Mexico, United States.
Bachelor, New Mexico State University, 1942. Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1954. Educational Specialist, New Mexico State University, 1963.
Associate registrar New Mexico State University, 1946—1951. Teacher, principal, curriculum coordinator, director program development Las Cruces Schools, 1951—1985. State representative district 33 New Mexico State Legislation, Santa Fe, since 1986.
Associate superintendent Instruction Las Cruces Schools, 1951—1985. Trustee Town of Mesilla. Member Appropriations and Finance committee New Mexico State Legislation, Santa Fe, chair Health and Human Services, vice-chair Voters and Elections committee.
Yeoman 2d class United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Member board regents Museum New Mexico, 1978—1984. Committee member Border Commemoration Commission, Art and Culture Committee, New Mexico Planning. Member New Mexico State Commemoration Commission.
Chair Branegan Memorial Library., 1969. Member of National Education Association (president New Mexico section 1969), Phi Delta Kappa (president 1970-1974), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married C. Mary Taylor. Children: Robert, Dolores, Michael, Mary Helen, John, Patrick, Rosemary.