James E. Taylor

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]

James E. Taylor
Rear Adm. James E. Taylor in 1986
Born (1935-08-30) August 30, 1935
Alabama, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Naval Reserve
Fighter Medium Attack Airborne Early Warning Wings, Atlantic
Naval Air Station Miramar
VF-11
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsLegion of Merit (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

  1. Navy Register: December 31, 1970 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1972. p. 71. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  2. "Marriage Return". No. 74–027793. Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health – Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.
  3. Director of naval reserve navy.mil
  4. Colony ready for the 50th annual newsok.com
  5. "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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