Husband of Ursa Taylor. Father of Ben Taylor Jr. and Nancy Barrow Webster.
Ben D. Taylor, 91, co-founder of Trinity Universal Insurance Co., died Thursday of heart failure at RHD Medical Center in Farmers Branch.
Mr. Taylor started in 1926 as treasurer of one of three small insurance companies that would later become Trinity Insurance Co. He retired as vice chairman of Trinity's board in 1971.
"He was instrumental in the growth of the company,' said Barney Williams, Trinity's vice president of accounting.
His daughter, Nancy Webster of Dallas, said: "He had a reputation all over the United States. I've had people from all over the United States tell me, after I told them I was Ben Taylor's daughter, "Oh, you mean Mr. Insurance.' '
Mr. Taylor was born Aug. 27, 1901, in Bonham, in northeast Texas. He graduated from Bonham High School and attended Texas Christian University.
As a young man, he helped merge three insurance companies -- Universal Casualty, Universal Auto and Trinity Fire -- into Trinity Universal. He quickly rose through the ranks and was named to the board of directors in 1947. He was named vice chairman of the board in 1961. His daughter said he was instrumental in selling Trinity Universal to Teledyne Inc. for $39 million in 1969.
A co-founder of the Dallas Optimist Club, Mr. Taylor was also a longtime member of the Pioneers Club. He was an avid fisherman.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ursa Mae Taylor, his daughter, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ben Jr.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Ben D. Taylor, 91, co-founder of Trinity Universal Insurance Co., died Thursday of heart failure at RHD Medical Center in Farmers Branch.
Mr. Taylor started in 1926 as treasurer of one of three small insurance companies that would later become Trinity Insurance Co. He retired as vice chairman of Trinity's board in 1971.
"He was instrumental in the growth of the company,' said Barney Williams, Trinity's vice president of accounting.
His daughter, Nancy Webster of Dallas, said: "He had a reputation all over the United States. I've had people from all over the United States tell me, after I told them I was Ben Taylor's daughter, "Oh, you mean Mr. Insurance.' '
Mr. Taylor was born Aug. 27, 1901, in Bonham, in northeast Texas. He graduated from Bonham High School and attended Texas Christian University.
As a young man, he helped merge three insurance companies -- Universal Casualty, Universal Auto and Trinity Fire -- into Trinity Universal. He quickly rose through the ranks and was named to the board of directors in 1947. He was named vice chairman of the board in 1961. His daughter said he was instrumental in selling Trinity Universal to Teledyne Inc. for $39 million in 1969.
A co-founder of the Dallas Optimist Club, Mr. Taylor was also a longtime member of the Pioneers Club. He was an avid fisherman.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ursa Mae Taylor, his daughter, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ben Jr.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Husband of Ursa Taylor. Father of Ben Taylor Jr. and Nancy Barrow Webster.
Ben D. Taylor, 91, co-founder of Trinity Universal Insurance Co., died Thursday of heart failure at RHD Medical Center in Farmers Branch.
Mr. Taylor started in 1926 as treasurer of one of three small insurance companies that would later become Trinity Insurance Co. He retired as vice chairman of Trinity's board in 1971.
"He was instrumental in the growth of the company,' said Barney Williams, Trinity's vice president of accounting.
His daughter, Nancy Webster of Dallas, said: "He had a reputation all over the United States. I've had people from all over the United States tell me, after I told them I was Ben Taylor's daughter, "Oh, you mean Mr. Insurance.' '
Mr. Taylor was born Aug. 27, 1901, in Bonham, in northeast Texas. He graduated from Bonham High School and attended Texas Christian University.
As a young man, he helped merge three insurance companies -- Universal Casualty, Universal Auto and Trinity Fire -- into Trinity Universal. He quickly rose through the ranks and was named to the board of directors in 1947. He was named vice chairman of the board in 1961. His daughter said he was instrumental in selling Trinity Universal to Teledyne Inc. for $39 million in 1969.
A co-founder of the Dallas Optimist Club, Mr. Taylor was also a longtime member of the Pioneers Club. He was an avid fisherman.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ursa Mae Taylor, his daughter, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ben Jr.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Ben D. Taylor, 91, co-founder of Trinity Universal Insurance Co., died Thursday of heart failure at RHD Medical Center in Farmers Branch.
Mr. Taylor started in 1926 as treasurer of one of three small insurance companies that would later become Trinity Insurance Co. He retired as vice chairman of Trinity's board in 1971.
"He was instrumental in the growth of the company,' said Barney Williams, Trinity's vice president of accounting.
His daughter, Nancy Webster of Dallas, said: "He had a reputation all over the United States. I've had people from all over the United States tell me, after I told them I was Ben Taylor's daughter, "Oh, you mean Mr. Insurance.' '
Mr. Taylor was born Aug. 27, 1901, in Bonham, in northeast Texas. He graduated from Bonham High School and attended Texas Christian University.
As a young man, he helped merge three insurance companies -- Universal Casualty, Universal Auto and Trinity Fire -- into Trinity Universal. He quickly rose through the ranks and was named to the board of directors in 1947. He was named vice chairman of the board in 1961. His daughter said he was instrumental in selling Trinity Universal to Teledyne Inc. for $39 million in 1969.
A co-founder of the Dallas Optimist Club, Mr. Taylor was also a longtime member of the Pioneers Club. He was an avid fisherman.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ursa Mae Taylor, his daughter, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ben Jr.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
