Francis X. Taylor
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Francis Xavier Taylor was the United States
Coordinator for Counterterrorism
from 2001 to 2002 and Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
from 2002 to 2005.
, graduating with a B.A.
in government and international studies in 1970. Taylor was involved in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps
during university and in upon graduation, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant
in the United States Air Force
. He became a trainee agent in the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and then attended the U.S. Air Force Special Investigations School in Washington, D.C.
From 1970 to 1972, he was a counterintelligence officer at the Middle East, Africa and South Asia Division of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. From 1972 to 1974, he attended the Air Force Institute of Technology
at Notre Dame, receiving an M.A.
in government and international studies in 1974.
Taylor was spent 1974-76 in the Acquisition and Analysis Division of the Office of Special Investigations' Directorate of Counterintelligence. In April 1976, he became chief of the Counterintelligence Acquisition and Analysis Branch in Ankara
. He spent 1977-83 at Bolling Air Force Base
, becoming commander of Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 411in September 1977; chief of Resource Career Management Division in the Office of Special Investigations' Directorate of Personnel in April 1979; and then commander of the Headquarters Squadron Section in October 1980. He then spent fall and winter 1983 at the Armed Forces Staff College.
In January 1984, Taylor became deputy director for operations in the Directorate of Counterintelligence and Investigative Programs in the Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. From July 1987 to July 1988, he studied at the Air War College
. In July 1988, he became commander of the 487th Combat Support Group at Comiso Air Station in Comiso
. He became commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations District 45 at Osan Air Base
in July 1990; and then commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Region 2 at Langley Air Force Base in July 1992. He returned to Bolling Air Force Base
in August 1994 as director of mission guidance at the Headquarters of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. In August 1995, he became director of special investigations in the Office of the Air Force Inspector General. He spent July 1996 through July 1998 as commander of the Headquarters of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations at Bolling Air Force Base. The Headquarters of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations moved to Andrews Air Force Base
in August 1998. Taylor retired from active duty on July 1, 2001.
In 2001, President of the United States
George W. Bush
nominated Taylor to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism
, and Taylor subsequently held this office from July 13, 2001 until November 15, 2002. President Bush then nominated Taylor to be Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
, with Taylor holding this office from November 18, 2002 until February 19, 2005. In 2006, Bush appointed Taylor to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
.
Taylor is married to Constance O. Taylor and together the couple have three children: Jacquis, Justin, and Shari.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Coordinator for Counterterrorism
The Coordinator for Counterterrorism heads the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, which coordinates U.S. government efforts to fight terrorism.-List of Coordinators for Combating Terrorism:-External links:**...
from 2001 to 2002 and Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security is the head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in the United States Department of State...
from 2002 to 2005.
Biography
Francis X. Taylor was educated at the University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, graduating with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in government and international studies in 1970. Taylor was involved in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a college-based, officer commissioning program, predominantly in the United States. It is designed as a college elective that focuses on leadership development, problem solving, strategic planning, and professional ethics.The U.S...
during university and in upon graduation, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. He became a trainee agent in the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and then attended the U.S. Air Force Special Investigations School in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
From 1970 to 1972, he was a counterintelligence officer at the Middle East, Africa and South Asia Division of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. From 1972 to 1974, he attended the Air Force Institute of Technology
Air Force Institute of Technology
The Air Force Institute of Technology is a graduate school and provider of professional and continuing education that is part of the United States Air Force. It is located on Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. A component of Air University and Air Education and Training Command, AFIT has been...
at Notre Dame, receiving an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in government and international studies in 1974.
Taylor was spent 1974-76 in the Acquisition and Analysis Division of the Office of Special Investigations' Directorate of Counterintelligence. In April 1976, he became chief of the Counterintelligence Acquisition and Analysis Branch in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
. He spent 1977-83 at Bolling Air Force Base
Bolling Air Force Base
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is a military installation, located in Southeast Washington, D.C., established on 1 October 2010 in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission...
, becoming commander of Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 411in September 1977; chief of Resource Career Management Division in the Office of Special Investigations' Directorate of Personnel in April 1979; and then commander of the Headquarters Squadron Section in October 1980. He then spent fall and winter 1983 at the Armed Forces Staff College.
In January 1984, Taylor became deputy director for operations in the Directorate of Counterintelligence and Investigative Programs in the Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. From July 1987 to July 1988, he studied at the Air War College
Air War College
The Air War College is a part of the United States Air Force's Air University, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Air University's higher headquarters is Air Education and Training Command headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The Air War...
. In July 1988, he became commander of the 487th Combat Support Group at Comiso Air Station in Comiso
Comiso
Comiso is an Italian municipality in the Province of Ragusa in Sicily.-Geography:Comiso consists of three boroughs: Comiso, Pedalino, and Quaglio. It lies some 22 km west of Ragusa in the South of Sicily...
. He became commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations District 45 at Osan Air Base
Osan Air Base
Osan Air Base , is a United States Air Force facility located in the Songtan section of Pyeongtaek City, South Korea, south of Seoul. Despite its name, Osan AB is not within Osan City, which is to the north. The base is the home of the Pacific Air Forces' 51st Fighter Wing, and a number of tenant...
in July 1990; and then commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Region 2 at Langley Air Force Base in July 1992. He returned to Bolling Air Force Base
Bolling Air Force Base
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is a military installation, located in Southeast Washington, D.C., established on 1 October 2010 in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission...
in August 1994 as director of mission guidance at the Headquarters of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. In August 1995, he became director of special investigations in the Office of the Air Force Inspector General. He spent July 1996 through July 1998 as commander of the Headquarters of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations at Bolling Air Force Base. The Headquarters of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations moved to Andrews Air Force Base
Andrews Air Force Base
Joint Base Andrews is a United States military facility located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 11th Wing, Air Force District of Washington ....
in August 1998. Taylor retired from active duty on July 1, 2001.
In 2001, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
nominated Taylor to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Coordinator for Counterterrorism
The Coordinator for Counterterrorism heads the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, which coordinates U.S. government efforts to fight terrorism.-List of Coordinators for Combating Terrorism:-External links:**...
, and Taylor subsequently held this office from July 13, 2001 until November 15, 2002. President Bush then nominated Taylor to be Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
Bureau of Diplomatic Security
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, more commonly known as Diplomatic Security, or DS, is the security and law enforcement arm of the United States Department of State. DS is a world leader in international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, security technology, and...
, with Taylor holding this office from November 18, 2002 until February 19, 2005. In 2006, Bush appointed Taylor to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is an advisory body to assist the President of the United States and other senior executive branch officials in ensuring that concerns with respect to privacy and civil liberties are appropriately considered in the implementation of all laws,...
.
Taylor is married to Constance O. Taylor and together the couple have three children: Jacquis, Justin, and Shari.
Francis X. Taylor's Air Force Rank by Date
| Rank | Date of Promotion |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal... |
June 6, 1970 |
| First Lieutenant First Lieutenant First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank... |
January 15, 1972 |
| Captain | February 15, 1974 |
| Major Major (United States) In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel... |
July 1, 1982 |
| Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel (United States) In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay... |
March 1, 1985 |
| Colonel Colonel (United States) In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general... |
February 1, 1991 |
| Brigadier General Brigadier general (United States) A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed... |
September 1, 1996 |