Background
Taylor, David Watson was born on March 4, 1864 in Louisa Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Mary Minor (Watson) Taylor.
Taylor, David Watson was born on March 4, 1864 in Louisa Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Mary Minor (Watson) Taylor.
Randolph-Macon College, Virginia, 1877-1881. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1885, head of class and excelled highest record ever made there up to that time. Sent to Greenwich in 1885, received highest honors of Royal College, 1888, again making the highest record of any student there up to that time.
Honorary Doctor of Engineering, Stevens Institute, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1907.
Doctor of Science, George Washington University, 1915. Doctor of Laws, Randolph-Macon College, 1922, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1924.
Captain United States Navy, March 4, 1901. Promoted to rank of rear admiral, 1917.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Married Imogene Maury Morris, October 26, 1892. Children: Dorothy Watson, May Coleman, David Watson, Imogene Morris.