Background
Taylor, Joseph Thomas was born on February 11, 1913 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Willie Ann (Price) Taylor.
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Taylor, Joseph Thomas was born on February 11, 1913 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Willie Ann (Price) Taylor.
Bachelor of Arts Illinois, 1936. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1952.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Indiana University, 1984. Doctor of Laws, Berea College, 1969. Doctor of Letters, Marian College, 1979.
Instructor, Florida A. and M. College, 1939-1942; assistant to president, Florida A. and M. College, 1946-1948; acting dean graduate division, Florida A. and M. College, summer 1949; director arts and science, professor sociology, Albany (Georgia) State College, 1950-1951; chairman division social science, professor sociology, Dillard U., New Orleans, 1951-1954; acting dean, Dillard U., 1954-1957; director program development, Flanner House, Indianapolis, 1957-1962; lecturer, then associate professor sociology, Indiana U., 1962-1966; dean regional campus, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1967-1970; professor sociology, dean, School Liberal Arts, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1970-1978; now dean emeritus, School Liberal Arts, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis senior assistant to vice president, School Liberal Arts, Indiana U.-Purdue University, since 1978.
Board directors Family Service Association Indianapolis, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, Indianapolis Young Men’s Christian Association, National Conference of Christians and Jews, New Hope Foundation Indiana, United Way Greater Indianapolis, Urban League Greater Indianapolis. Trustee Indianapolis Young Women’s Christian Association. Honorary trustee Berea (Kentucky) College.
Member national council Young Men’s Christian Association. Advisory council Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana Developmental Disabilities, since 1973. Member Comprehensive Health Planning Council Marion County, Indiana.
Advisory committee Federation Associate Clubs, Board School Commnrs. Member Negro colleges advance United Methodist Church. Member Mid-American regional council Young Men’s Christian Association.
Vice chairman human relations task force Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee. Chairman admissions committee Indianapolis United Way., 1977. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life). Lodges: Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1989).
Married Hertha Mae Ward, February 16, 1944. Children– Bruce T., Judith F., Joel H.