Alvin A. Taylor
Alvin A. Taylor is the former South Carolina Director of Natural Resources. On December 8, 2011, the seven-member South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board named him acting director of the agency, and on March 17, 2012, he became the agency’s permanent Director.[1] Taylor retired in May 2019, saying he wanted more time to spend with his family.[2]
Biography
Taylor began his career with the agency in 1977 and progressed through the ranks serving as an officer, private first class, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, and colonel, the agency’s law-enforcement chief.[1]
Education
- B.S., in Zoology, Clemson University (1976)
- 1976: U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Training Center in Yorktown, Virginia
- 1977: S.C. Criminal Justice Academy[1]
Political career
Director of Natural Resources (2011-2019)
On December 8, 2011, the seven-member South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board named Taylor acting director of the agency, and on March 17, 2012, he became the agency’s permanent Director.[1] He resigned in May 2019.
Appointments
2012
Taylor was appointed as permanent South Carolina Director of Natural Resources by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board on January 26, 2012.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Alvin + Taylor + South + Carolina + Resources"
See also
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- Natural Resources Commissioner
- South Carolina Director of Natural Resources
- Governor of South Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, "Director" accessed November 12, 2012
- ↑ The State, "SC wildlife agency chief retiring; says it’s not because of any ‘issues’," May 1, 2019
- ↑ South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, "Col. Alvin Taylor named new DNR director," January 26, 2012
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| Preceded by John Frampton |
South Carolina Director of Natural Resources 2011-2019 |
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