Background
Taylor, Foster Jay was born on August 9, 1923 in Gibsland, Louisiana, United States. Son of Lawrence Foster and Marcia Aline (Jay) Taylor.
Taylor, Foster Jay was born on August 9, 1923 in Gibsland, Louisiana, United States. Son of Lawrence Foster and Marcia Aline (Jay) Taylor.
Student, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1940-1942; Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1948; Master of Arts, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1952.
Association professor of history, dean mentor, Louisiana College, Pineville, 1952-1956;
professor, Louisiana College, 1956-1962;
dean college, Louisiana College, 1960-1962;
president, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1962-1987;
president emeritus, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, since 1987. Past chairman Louisiana Labor Mediation Board. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Svc.
Former member Louisiana Advisory Council on Vocational-Technology Education. Board directors Michael;s Stores, Pizza Inn, Inc., Illinois Control R.R.
(The United States and the Spanish Civil War 1936 1939)
(Edited by F. Jay Taylor. 288 pp., 3 maps, 2 photos, 5 dra...)
Served to lieutenant Commander, aviator United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American History Association, Mississippi Valley History Association, Southern History Association, National Academy Arbitrators., Phi Alpha Theta. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Lou Kavanaugh. 1 son, Terry Jay.