James E. Taylor | |
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_James_E._Taylor,_USN.jpg) Rear Adm. James E. Taylor in 1986 | |
| Born | August 30, 1935 Alabama, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
United States Naval Reserve Fighter Medium Attack Airborne Early Warning Wings, Atlantic Naval Air Station Miramar VF-11 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (4) |
James Edward Taylor (born August 30, 1935) [1] [2] was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of the United States Naval Reserve from August 1989 until September 1992. [3] He was succeeded by Thomas F. Hall. [4]
Born and raised in Alabama, [2] Taylor entered the United States Navy through the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. He completed flight training in 1957 and was commissioned as an ensign. Taylor later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School and a master's degree in financial management from George Washington University. [5]
Personal
Taylor's first marriage ended in divorce. He then married Amanda Nottingham Dillon on July 25, 1974 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. [2] [5]
References
- ^ Navy Register: December 31, 1970 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1972. p. 71. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ a b c "Marriage Return". No. 74–027793. Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health – Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.
- ^ Director of naval reserve navy.mil [ dead link]
- ^ Colony ready for the 50th annual newsok.com [ dead link]
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral James E. Taylor, USN". Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1992: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1991. p. 560. ISBN 9780160353123. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
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