Brent R. Taylor
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July 6, 1979
Brent R. Taylor | |
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| Mayor of North Ogden, Utah | |
| In office January 14, 2014 – November 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Harris |
| Succeeded by | Brent Chugg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brent Russell Taylor July 6, 1979 Ogden, Utah, US |
| Died | November 3, 2018 (aged 39) |
| Resting place | Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Utah |
| Spouse | Jennie Ashworth Taylor |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Brigham Young University University of Utah (MPA) |
Brent Russell Taylor (July 6, 1979 – November 3, 2018) was an American politician and Army National Guard officer. He served as mayor of North Ogden, Utah from January 2013 until November 2018, when he was killed while serving in Afghanistan.
Taylor was born in Ogden, Utah.
He graduated from Chandler High School, in Chandler, Arizona, in 1997, where he was student body president.[1]
Taylor was an Eagle Scout. He received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, in political science, in 2006, and his master's degree, in public administration from University of Utah. Taylor was working on a doctorate in international relations at University of Utah in 2012.
Taylor served in the Utah Army National Guard for more than 15 years, of which at least 7 were on active duty. He served two tours in Iraq, where he worked as a convoy security commander and later as an advisor to an Iraqi national intelligence agency, and another two in Afghanistan, where he worked as a combat advisor to the Afghan Border Police.[2][3][4]
Major Taylor was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.
Taylor was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5]