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Godwin Taylor (June 25, 1930 – February 9, 2015) was Oakland's second Black chief of the Oakland Fire Department. He was appointed at the end of 1986, following the retirement of Sam Golden. 1
graduate of Oakland Tech; joined department c.1953; headed training division for a time; fire marshal in 1978; retired 1991
Links and References
- Godwin Taylor is Oakland's new fire chief Oakland Tribune December 31, 1986 (p2)
- promoted Oakland Tribune October 13, 1978
- Oakland's fire chief announces his retirement Oakland Tribune November 22, 1990 (p2)
- Godwin Taylor Oakland Tribune February 20, 2015
