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Taylor was born in Gibsland in Bienville Parish to Lawrence Foster Taylor (1892–1977) and the former Marcia Aline Jay (1898–1993).<ref>''Who's Who in America'', 43rd edition, Vol. 2, ([[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]: Marquis Who's Who, 1984–1985), p. 3225.</ref> He graduated from Gibsland High School in 1940.<ref name=diary>"Gibsland High Grad Edits Civil War Diary," ''Minden Press,'' May 4, 1959, p. 13.</ref> He then attended Louisiana Tech as a student for four semesters from 1940 to 1942. In May 1942, he enlisted in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name=obit>[[Greg Hilburn]], "Former Tech President F. Jay Taylor dies at 87", ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' and ''The Monroe News-Star,'' May 16, 2011.</ref> He completed aviation training in 1943 and was commissioned as an ensign. As a Navy pilot, he logged two thousand hours of flight time during [[World War II]]. He was sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations for two tours of duty and rose to the rank of lieutenant commander. He was honorably discharged from military service in 1946.<ref name=taylor>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=f-jay-taylor&pid=151095320|title=Dr. F. Jay Taylor|publisher=''The Shreveport Times,'' May 17, 2011|accessdate=May 17, 2011}}</ref><ref name=mphfjt>''La. Tech president to address Lions," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' January 21, 1981, p. 1.</ref>

Taylor was born in Gibsland in Bienville Parish to Lawrence Foster Taylor (1892–1977) and the former Marcia Aline Jay (1898–1993).<ref>''Who's Who in America'', 43rd edition, Vol. 2, ([[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]: Marquis Who's Who, 1984–1985), p. 3225.</ref> He graduated from Gibsland High School in 1940.<ref name=diary>"Gibsland High Grad Edits Civil War Diary," ''Minden Press,'' May 4, 1959, p. 13.</ref> He then attended Louisiana Tech as a student for four semesters from 1940 to 1942. In May 1942, he enlisted in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name=obit>[[Greg Hilburn]], "Former Tech President F. Jay Taylor dies at 87", ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' and ''The Monroe News-Star,'' May 16, 2011.</ref> He completed aviation training in 1943 and was commissioned as an ensign. As a Navy pilot, he logged two thousand hours of flight time during [[World War II]]. He was sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations for two tours of duty and rose to the rank of lieutenant commander. He was honorably discharged from military service in 1946.<ref name=taylor>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=f-jay-taylor&pid=151095320|title=Dr. F. Jay Taylor|publisher=''The Shreveport Times,'' May 17, 2011|accessdate=May 17, 2011}}</ref><ref name=mphfjt>''La. Tech president to address Lions," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' January 21, 1981, p. 1.</ref>

Taylor received his Bachelor of Arts degree in social science in 1948 from the [[University of California at Berkeley]].<ref name=mpress>"President of Tech Set as Speaker Here," ''Minden Press,'' July 9, 1962, p. 1.</ref> In 1949, he obtained a [[Master of Arts]] from Claremont Graduate University, also in [[California]]. He was later named to the Claremont Alumni Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alumnicommunity.cgu.edu/s/221/index.aspx?sid=221&gid=1&pgid=276|title=Claremont Graduate University Alumni Hall of Fame|publisher=alumnicommunity.cgu.edu|accessdate=​

Taylor received his Bachelor of Arts degree in social science in 1948 from the [[University of California at Berkeley]].<ref name=mpress>"President of Tech Set as Speaker Here," ''Minden Press,'' July 9, 1962, p. 1.</ref> In 1949, he obtained a [[Master of Arts]] from Claremont Graduate University, also in [[California]]. He was later named to the Claremont Alumni Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alumnicommunity.cgu.edu/s/221/index.aspx?sid=221&gid=1&pgid=276|title=Claremont Graduate University Alumni Hall of Fame|publisher=alumnicommunity.cgu.edu|accessdate=​December 17, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> He procured his [[Ph.D.]] in history and government in 1952 from [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=mpress/>​

December 17, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> He procured his [[Ph.D.]] in history and government in 1952 from [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=mpress/>​

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==Louisiana Tech presidency==

==Louisiana Tech presidency==

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In 1968, Taylor hired [[Wiley Hilburn]] from ''The Shreveport Times'' to revamp the Louisiana Tech Journalism Department and make the college [[newspaper]], ''The Tech Talk,'' more indicative of student viewpoints.<ref name=zoominfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Taylor_F._21025046.aspx|title=Dr. F. Jay Taylor|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=December 17, 2009; no longeron-line}}</ref> Taylor told Hilburn to "liberate" the college newspaper, which had previously been a non-controversial journal of mostly honor rolls and academic listings and failed to address student issues, such as the [[Vietnam War]], the [[civil rights]] movement, and the sexual revolution. Hilburn went on to head the journalism department for thirty-one years and to continue to write editorials, columns, and books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200908020115/news01/908010352|author=Bill Campbell|title=Region's dean of journalism leaves editor's mark on generations|date=August 2, 2009|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=August 27, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>​

In 1968, Taylor hired [[Wiley Hilburn]] from ''The Shreveport Times'' to revamp the Louisiana Tech Journalism Department and make the college [[newspaper]], ''The Tech Talk,'' more indicative of student viewpoints.<ref name=zoominfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Taylor_F._21025046.aspx|title=Dr. F. Jay Taylor|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=December 17, 2009; no longeron-line}}</ref> Taylor told Hilburn to "liberate" the college newspaper, which had previously been a non-controversial journal of mostly honor rolls and academic listings and failed to address student issues, such as the [[Vietnam War]], the [[civil rights]] movement, and the sexual revolution. Hilburn went on to head the journalism department for thirty-one years and to continue to write editorials, columns, and books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200908020115/news01/908010352|author=Bill Campbell|title=Region's dean of journalism leaves editor's mark on generations|date=August 2, 2009|publisher=''[[Monroe News Star]]''|accessdate=August 27, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>​

In 1974, Taylor hired Sonja Hogg, then a 28-year-old physical education instructor at Ruston High School, to develop what turned into a nationally successfully women's [[basketball]] team. The program began with a $5,000 appropriation,<ref name=zoominfo/> reached the Final Four in 1979, and won the national championship in 1981. Hogg was succeeded as coach of the Lady Techsters by Leon Barmore, whom she had hired from Ruston High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nola.com/tpsports/2009/06/sonja_hogg_built_the_louisiana.html|author=Jim Rapier|title=Sonja Hogg built the Louisiana Tech women's basketball program into a powerhouse|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=June 24, 2009|accessdate=December 17, 2009}}</ref>​

In 1974, Taylor hired Sonja Hogg, then a 28-year-old physical education instructor at Ruston High School, to develop what turned into a nationally successfully women's [[basketball]] team. The program began with a $5,000 appropriation,<ref name=zoominfo/> reached the Final Four in 1979, and won the national championship in 1981. Hogg was succeeded as coach of the Lady Techsters by Leon Barmore, whom she had hired from Ruston High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nola.com/tpsports/2009/06/sonja_hogg_built_the_louisiana.html|author=Jim Rapier|title=Sonja Hogg built the Louisiana Tech women's basketball program into a powerhouse|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=June 24, 2009|accessdate=December 17, 2009}}</ref>​