Watson Robbins Taylor

Background

Taylor, Watson Robbins was born on March 16, 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Watson Robbins and Ernestine (Jenkins) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1979; Master of Business Administration, Auburn U., 1982.

Career

Ranch foreman, Johnston & Sons, Letohatchee, Alabama, 1975-1976; estimator, Standard Roofing Company, Montgomery, Alabama, 1976-1978; vice president, Standard Roofing Company, Montgomery, Alabama, 1978-1984; president, Standard Roofing United States of America, Inc., Montgomery, 1984-1993; president, Standard-Taylor Industries, 1990-1993; partner, First Commerce Capital, Inc., Montgomery, 1993-1998; manager agribusiness and middle market finance group, Morgan Keegan, Montgomery, since 1998. Board directors Auburn U. School Business, Montgomery, Montgomery Academy.

Achievements

• Watson Robbins Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Finance chairman Alabama Republican Committee, Birmingham, 1989. Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association Endowment Foundation, Montgomery, 1989. Board directors American Red Cross, 1989, Montgomery county Boy Scouts American, 1989.

Member Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1989-1992), Alabama Alliance Bus.and Industry (board directors 1989-1992), Rotary (past director), Young President's Association (Rebel chapter), Montgomery Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, hunting, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Davis Anne Denson, July 12, 1980. Children: Watson Robbins III, Caroline Davis, Davis Denson.

Father:

Watson Robbins Taylor

Mother:

Ernestine (Jenkins) Taylor

Spouse:

Davis Anne Denson

child:

Watson Robbins III Taylor

child:

Caroline Davis Taylor

child:

Davis Denson Taylor