Background
Taylor, Richard Smith was born on March 8, 1941 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Everett and Geneva Lee (Smith) Taylor.
Taylor, Richard Smith was born on March 8, 1941 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Everett and Geneva Lee (Smith) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky U., 1964; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1966.
Associate, Lake Law Office, Hartford, Kentucky, 1966-1968;
associate, John D. Miller and Associations, Owensboro, 1968-1970;
partner, Miller and Taylor and Successors, Owensboro, 1970-1987;
secretary, Governor's Executive Cabinet, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1987-1990;
partner, Hazelrigg and Cox, Frankfort, Kentucky, since 1990. Chairman Kentucky Public Svc. Commission, Frankfort, 1976-1980.
Governmental consultant AndersenConsulting, Inc., Chicago, since 1991, Atmos Energy Corporation, Dallas, since 1990, Panhandle Eastern Corporation, Houston, since 1991, Columbia (Ohio) Gas Kentucky, Inc., since 1990, Delta Natural Gas Company, Winchester, Kentucky, since 1991, BellSouth Cellular, Atlanta, since 1992.
Member Daviess County (Kentucky) Democratic Executive Committee. Member American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association (House of Delegates 1974-1978), Kentucky Trial Lawyers Association.
Married Brenda Beatty, June9, 1978. Children: Natalie, Brent, Rick.