City: Memphis
TAYLOR, Robert L., secretary University of Memphis; born near Milan, Tenn., Oct. 27, 1869; Scotch descent; son of B.J. and Lucretia (Spellings) TAYLOR; educated in public schools and High School at Yorkville, Tenn., and Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, Tenn.; graduated in scientific course in 1892, classic course in 1894; reared on farm in Gibson Co., Tenn., and left farm when 19 years old and began teaching in public schools of Obion and Gibson Counties, Tenn., after teaching one year he entered Southern Normal University as student; after graduation he was elected principal of Dyersburg (Tenn.) High School, resigned there in 1897 to accept presidency of I.O.O.F. College in Texas; in 1897 he was elected superintendent of city schools of Wolfe City, Texas, where he served three years; returned to Tenn. and accepted a position with International Correspondent Schools, serving as division superintendent for three years; married Cammie SALE, Covington, Tenn., in 1897; member Royal Arch Masons; Democrat; elected in 1910 secretary of University of Memphis, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
