Background
Taylor, Livingston Vernon was born on July 25, 1930 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Son of Edson Homer and Beryl Inglis Taylor.
Taylor, Livingston Vernon was born on July 25, 1930 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Son of Edson Homer and Beryl Inglis Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1952.
Aviation cadet, navigation instructor United States Air Force, Waco and Houston, 1952-1956. Reporter Muncie (Indiana) Star, 1956-1960. Reporter Southern Indiana news bureau Louisville Courier-Journal, New Albany, Indiana, 1961-1963, reporter State Capital news bureau Frankfort, Kentucky, 1964-1966.
Reporter Louisville Times, 1966-1967. Freelance reporter Frankfort, 1967-1968. News bureau manager United Press International, 1968-1969.
Reporter State Capital news bureau Louisville Courier Journal, 1969-1987.
Member delegation to observe civil war and peace efforts Witness for Peace, Nicaragua, 1987. Chairman Special Commission on Election Reform, Frankfort, 1988. Chairman Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Frankfort, 1992-1995.
Bible study leader Franklin County Jail, Frankfort, since 1988. Staff member Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, 1966. Member Society Professional Journalists.
Married Lynn Putney, June 12, 1954 (divorced November 1961). Children: Laurie Taylor Mitchell, Matthew E., Robin Pintar. Married Elizabeth Ann Hall, November 24, 1967 (divorced March 1982).
Married Sarah Kaighn Tignor, November 26, 1983.