Herbert J. Taylor, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Herbert J. Taylor

American activist

Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1893

Date of Death: 01-May-1978

Profession: businessperson

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Herbert J. Taylor

  • Herbert J.
  • Taylor (18 April 1893 – 1 May 1978) was an American business executive, civic leader and sponsor of Christian organizations.
  • He co-founded the Christian Workers Foundation (CWF) in 1939.
  • He served on the boards of several such institutions including Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (U.S.A.), Youth for Christ, Young Life, Fuller Seminary, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Christian Service Brigade, Pioneer Girls, and the Chicago Billy Graham Crusades.
  • He was vice-chairman of the Price Adjustment Board of the War Department during World War II; the other positions he held were the presidency of Rotary International, 1954–55; directorship positions for the First National Bank of Barrington (Illinois) and the Chicago Federal Savings and Loan Association; and membership on the Board of Governors of the Illinois Crippled Children Society, 1941–42.
  • Taylor also authored "The Four-Way Test", "The Ten Marks of a Good Citizen", "The Twelve Marks of a True Christian", and "God Has A Plan For You".
  • He has been inducted into the American National Business Hall of Fame.
  • He featured on the cover of Newsweek's 28 February 1955 issue.A Methodist, he and his wife had two daughters, Gloria Beverly and Romona Estellene.
  • He lived in Park Ridge, Illinois.
  • Herbert Taylor died on 1 May 1978.
  • At the time of his death he was Chairman of board emeritus of Club Aluminium Products Inc.

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