Joseph William Taylor

Background

Taylor, Joseph William was born on June 26, 1953 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Ned and Mary Elizabeth (Crocker) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1974; Master of Public Administration, U. Georgia, 1976.

Career

Research assistant, Richland County Department Administrative Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbia, South Carolina., 1975; assistant planner, Upper Savannah Council of Govts., Greenwood, South Carolina., 1976-1977; director community and economics development, Upper Savannah Council of Govts., Greenwood, South Carolina., 1977-1978; community development director, City of Lancaster, South Carolina., 1978-1980; assistant city administrator, City of Lancaster, South Carolina., 1980-1981; administrator, Town of Cheraw, South Carolina., since 1981. Member Governor's Drought Response Team, Cheraw, since 1987, Chesterfield (South Carolina.)County Extension Advisory Council, since 1988. President Chesterfield County History Society, Cheraw, since 1986.

Board directors Cheraw Theatre Auditorium, Inc.

Achievements

• Joseph William Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Town manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Cheraw Economics Development Corporation, 1984. Member International City Management Association, South Carolina. City and County Management Association, Southeastern City and County Management Association, National Trust for History Preservation, American Planning Association, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, basketball, collecting coins, stamps, bottles.

Connections

Married Patricia Richie, February 18, 1978. Children: Olivia Anne, Mary Kathryn.

Father:

James Ned Taylor

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Crocker) Taylor

Spouse:

Patricia Richie

child:

Olivia Anne Taylor

child:

Mary Kathryn Taylor