Bio: Judge Gorman E. Taylor, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Juvenile, First Judicial District

File prepared by D.N.P.


**********************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
**********************************************
 

>From "Biographies of Louisiana Judges" edited by J. Cleveland Fruge'
for the Louisiana District Judges Association, publishers.  1971.
Reproduction permitted without written permission provided credit
line is retained.  Copyright, 1971, J. Cleveland Fruge'.

-------------------------------

     Honorable Gorman E. Taylor was born September 13, 1924 in Viola,
Arkansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Taylor.  He moved to Shreveport 
at the age of ten years and attended public school in Shreveport.

     After graduating from Byrd High School, he attended Louisiana State
University, graduating from Law School with a J.D. Degree, and was admitted to
the bar in February of 1950.  He practiced law in Shreveport until February of
1964 when he assumed duties as Judge of the Juvenile Court for Caddo Parish
having previously been associated with the court as Legal Officer for eleven
years.

     Judge Taylor has recently been appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court
to serve on the Judicial Council for a period of two years.  He is presently
serving as President of the Community Council; he is Past Master of Shreveport
Masonic Lodge and is a Shriner.  He belongs to the following organizations:
National Council Juvenile Court Judges
American Bar Association
Shreveport Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
District Judges Association
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Community Council (1971 President)
Cadd-Bossier Chapter of Louisiana Association Mental Health (Past President)
Louisiana Council Juvenile Court Judges (Past President)

     Judge Taylor is a member of the Haynes Avenue Baptist Church and is
very active in the activities of his church.  He lives at 905 South Gate
Road with his wife and three daughters.

* * * * *