Background
Taylor, Richard Wirth was born on January 15, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of Robert and Irmgard (Wirth) Taylor.
Taylor, Richard Wirth was born on January 15, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of Robert and Irmgard (Wirth) Taylor.
Bachelor of Arts, University Illinois, 1947; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1950.
Instructor political science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1950-1952; assistant professor political science, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1952-1955; assistant professor political science, Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point, 1955-1956; visiting assistant professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1956-1957; associate professor, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1957-1960; chairman, professor, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1960-1967; professor political science, Kent State University, Ohio., 1967-1992; professor emeritus, Kent State University, Ohio., since 1992; chairman, Kent State University, Ohio., 1974-1982. Visiting professor Karl-Marx-Universität, Leipzig, Federal Republic Germany, 1990.
Policy committee Friends Committee National Legislation, Washington, 1964-1985, executive committee, 1986-1987. Academy advisory committee, ombudsman committee International Bar Association, Edmonton Alberta, Canada, since 1980. Active Friends World Committee on Consultation, 1991-1998, American Friends Service Committee, 2000-2007, clerk Lake Erie Yearly Meeting, 1977-1979.
Married Sadie White, September 19, 1946. Children: Peter, Karla, Mark, Stephen.