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Taylor was thirty-nine when he was named as the Louisiana Tech president. He presided over the transformation and expanded enrollment of the institution, founded in 1894 and known prior to 1970 as '''Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.''' Many modern buildings were constructed under his watch, some of which, such as Neilson Hall men's dormitory, have since been razed. Under his watch came the Wyly Tower, a library and administrative office complex, Caruthers Hall, the Thomas Assembly Center, the Lambright Intramural Sports Complex, the Aillet Stadium, and the  J. C. Love Field.<ref name=obit/>​

Taylor was thirty-nine when he was named as the Louisiana Tech president. He presided over the transformation and expanded enrollment of the institution, founded in 1894 and known prior to 1970 as '''Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.''' Many modern buildings were constructed under his watch, some of which, such as Neilson Hall men's dormitory, have since been razed. Under his watch came the Wyly Tower, a library and administrative office complex, Caruthers Hall, the Thomas Assembly Center, the Lambright Intramural Sports Complex, the Aillet Stadium, and the  J. C. Love Field.<ref name=obit/>​

F. Jay Taylor was not the first "Taylor" to have been president of the institution. W. E. Taylor (no relation), a biology professor and partial namesake of the Carson-Taylor Science Building, was the president from 1904 to 1906.<ref>''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' October 11, 1933, p. 20.</ref> Taylor was an active, highly visible president who spoke before educational and civic groups across the state. Prior to 1980, his vice president was Virgil Orr, a former [[chemical engineering]] professor and dean, who served from 1988 to 1992 as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lincoln and Union parishes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|

F. Jay Taylor was not the first "Taylor" to have been president of the institution. W. E. Taylor (no relation), a biology professor and partial namesake of the Carson-Taylor Science Building, was the president from 1904 to 1906.<ref>''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' October 11, 1933, p. 20.</ref> Taylor was an active, highly visible president who spoke before educational and civic groups across the state. Prior to 1980, his vice president was [[Virgil Orr]], a former [[chemical engineering]] professor and dean, who served from 1988 to 1992 as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lincoln and Union parishes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|

title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020 (Lincoln Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>​

title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020 (Lincoln Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>​