Background
Taylor, Wesley Bayard was born on June 5, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Wesley B. Senior and Varina Martha (Morgan) Taylor.
Taylor, Wesley Bayard was born on June 5, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Wesley B. Senior and Varina Martha (Morgan) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1965; Master of Arts in International Rels., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973; student, United States Army War College, 1985-1986.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1965; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1990; assistant battalion advisor, senior battalion advisor, Airborne Division Advisory Detachment, United States Military Assitance Command, Vietnam, 1967-1968; staff officer, Department of Army, Washington, 1980-1981; battalion commander 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry, United States Army, Republic of Panama, 1981-1983; battalion commander 1st Ranger Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, 1983-1985; strategic fellow, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987; regimental commander, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1987-1989; assistant division commander, 1st Armored Division, Germany, 1989-1991; deputy director ops, readiness and mobilization, Department of Army, Washington, 1991-1992; deputy assistant secretary of defense for policy and missions, Office Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1992-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch & Affiliates, United States of America, Amarillo, Texas, since 1995.
District commissioner Boy Scouts American, Germany, 1989-1991. Member Association United States Army, United States Army Ranger Association, 75th Ranger Regiment Association, Society Vietnamese Airborne Advisors, Society 173rd Airborne Brigade.
Married Linda L. Taylor, June 2, 1967. Children: Kathleen C., Clint C.