Background
Leal, James Douglas was born on March 17, 1929 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Loraine Freeman (Huzza) Leal.
Leal, James Douglas was born on March 17, 1929 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Loraine Freeman (Huzza) Leal.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist University, 1952.
Title examiner Commercial Title Company, Houston, 1952—1953. Titleman Humble Oil Corporation, New Orleans, 1955—1960. Unitization landman Exxon Company United States of America, 1960—1967.
Senior landman, 1967—1970. Supervisory landman, since 1970. Lecturer in field; Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1955, Japan.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Member Petroleum Landman"s Association New Orleans, American Petroleum Institute (mem.com. 1975-1984), American Association Petroleum Landman, Phi Alpha Delta.
Club: Metairie Carnival (finance secretary 1971-1972).
Married Kathleen May Hogan, October 28, 1961. Children: James Douglas Junior, Susan Elizabeth.