Patrick F. Taylor
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Patrick F. Taylor (1937 - November 6, 2004) was an American businessman, who was founder and CEO of the independent oil company Taylor Energy.
Taylor graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in petroleum engineering. After working for independent oilman John W. Mecom, Sr., he established a consulting company. Along with Mecom, he founded the Circle Bar Drilling company in the 1970s. After Circle Bar was sold, he started Taylor Energy.
Taylor had a strong interest in education and humanitarian causes. He developed and promoted the "Taylor Plan", adopted in Louisiana in 1989, which provides academically qualified students with state-paid tuition to college.
In 2004, Taylor was named to the Forbes 400, a list compiled by Forbes magazine of the 400 richest Americans.
In 2007, a building on the LSU campus was renamed in honor of Taylor and all his accomplishments.
[edit] Namesakes
- Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
- Patrick F. Taylor Building on LSU's campus[1]
- Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge
[edit] References
- Our History. Taylor Energy Company. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
[edit] External links
- Taylor Energy Company LLC — company website. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
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