Background
Benedum, Paul Gregory was born on February 17, 1902 in Cameron, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Yantis and Leota (Hicks) Benedum.
Benedum, Paul Gregory was born on February 17, 1902 in Cameron, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Yantis and Leota (Hicks) Benedum.
Bachelor of Arts in Metallurgical Engineering and Geology, Ohio State University, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1949. Honorary Doctor of Science, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1951.
Doctor of Laws, Waynesburg College, 1955, Davis and Elkins College, 1961, Ohio State University, 1971, Alderson Broadous, 1971.
Doctorate.Hum., Salem College, 1963, Springfield College, 1972.
1 son, Paul Gregory, Junior Geologist, Benedum-Trees Interests, 1927-1930. With Master of Laws Benedum as head, geological expedition to Lake Van region, Turkey, 1930. Geologist and district manager, Pennsylvania, and later the Southwest, Benedum-Trees, 1930-1943.
President, director Hiawatha Oil & Gas Company until 1961, director, 1961-1977.
President, director Penn-Ohio Gas Company until 1961, director, 1961-1977. President, chief Executive officer, director Plymouth Oil Corporation, 1961-1963.
President, director Bentex Oil Corporation, 1963-1969. President Benedum-Trees Oil Corporation, 1963-1977, also director
Vice president Republic Pipe Lincolnshire Company, director subsidiary companies.
Director Pittsburgh National Bank. Active Boy Scouts American, recipient Silver Buffalo award. President, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, 1959-1977.
Trustee Waynesburg College, Shady Side Academy, West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Board directors Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Children’s Home of Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. Board directors, treasurer.
Fellowship Christian Athletes. Served lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member National Petroleum Council, Military Petroleum Advisory Board, Defense Services Committee of America Petroleum Institute, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Kappa Kappa Psi, Delta Chirurgical
Clubs: Fox Chapel Golf, Duquesne, Pittsburgh Athletic Association (Pittsburgh).
Married Beatrice Willeen Ludwig, April.