Background
Taylor, Kenneth Lapham was born on May 16, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Angus Ellis and Mary Kathleen (Lapham) Taylor.
Taylor, Kenneth Lapham was born on May 16, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Angus Ellis and Mary Kathleen (Lapham) Taylor.
AB, Harvard University, 1962. AM, Harvard University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1968.
Assistant professor University Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1967-1972, associate professor, 1972-1986, department chair history science, 1979-1992, 99, professor, 1986—2006, professor emeritus, since 2006.
Member International Commission for History Geological Sciences (vice president North America since 2004), United States National Committee for History Geology (chairman 1990-1993), History of Earth Sciences Society (president 1997-1998), History Science Society (visiting lecturer 1990-1992), Geological Society of America (chairman history geology division 1999, Mary C. Rabbitt History Geology award 2007), Geological Society London (Sue Tyler Friedman medal 1998).
Married Melva Lee Johnson, August 28, 1969. Children: Melissa, Benjamin, Nathaniel.