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Teddy B. Taylor
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| United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, accredited to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | |
| In office October 26, 2009 – October 6, 2012 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Leslie V. Rowe |
| Succeeded by | Walter E. North |
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| Born | 1953 (age 71–72) Washington, D.C. |
| Spouse | Antoinette Corbin-Taylor |
| Alma mater | Florida A&M University (B.A.) |
Teddy Bernard Taylor, born in 1953, is an American diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. Mr. Taylor worked as the United States Ambassador to countries like Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. He was an ambassador from 2009 to 2012.
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Early Life and Education
Teddy Taylor was born in 1953 in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. He went to college at Florida A&M University and graduated in 1975. While there, he joined a fraternity called Omega Psi Phi.
A Career in Diplomacy
Mr. Taylor began his career as a diplomat in 1978. Diplomats work to build good relationships between countries. They often live and work in different nations around the world.
Early Diplomatic Roles
From 1978 to 1985, Mr. Taylor worked at U.S. Embassies in Guatemala, Panama, and Honduras. He helped with things like economic issues and services for American citizens.
After returning to the United States, he worked in different roles in Washington, D.C. He helped manage public relations for Western Hemisphere countries. He also worked on assignments for diplomats in East Asia and the Pacific.
Working Around the World
In 1995, Mr. Taylor was sent to the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary. There, he helped American citizens with various needs.
Later, he became the Director of the Orientation Division at the Foreign Service Institute. This institute trains new diplomats. Mr. Taylor was the first African-American to hold this important position. He also served as the Consul General in Havana, Cuba. A Consul General helps protect the interests of their country and its citizens abroad.
Becoming an Ambassador
On September 21, 2009, Teddy Taylor became the United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea. He was also the ambassador to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu at the same time. An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat representing their country in another nation. He finished his term as ambassador in 2012.
Personal Life and Hobbies
Mr. Taylor was active in his community, even while working in other countries. In Panama, he coached a basketball team for teenagers. In Hungary, he was involved with Cub and Boy Scout groups, helping young people earn merit badges.
He was married to Antoinette Corbin-Taylor and they have two children. Mr. Taylor can speak Spanish, Turkish, and Hungarian.
