Background
Jones, Charles Franklin was born on November 23, 1911 in Bartlett, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Pearl Lee (Keeton) Jones.
Jones, Charles Franklin was born on November 23, 1911 in Bartlett, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Pearl Lee (Keeton) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1933. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University Texas, 1937.
Doctor of Laws, Austin College, 1965.
With, Humble Oil and Refining Company, 1937-1947, 49-63;
manager economics and planning department, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Houston, 1960-1962;
general manager central region, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Tulsa, 1962-1963;
assistant to manager coordination and economics department, Standard Oil Corporation, New Jersey, 1947-1949;
president, director, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1963-1964;
executive vice president, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston, 1964;
president, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1964-1970;
vice chairman, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1970-1972;
also director. Dean, College Business Administration, U. Houston, 1972-1974;
management consultant, 1974-1990. Director Howell Corporation, Coastal Corporation, Western Company of North America, Mosher, Inc., American Institute of Management Management Investment Funds.
Chairman of the Board Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1969-1973.
Member National science board National Science Foundation, 1966-1972. Former member National Industrial Conference Board. Former vice chairman Texas Research League.
President Houston Symphony Society, 1970-1975, chairman, 1975-1980. Chairman of the board of trustees Houston Public Library, 1975-1986. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau BetaPi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Edith Temple Houston, April 1, 1938. Children: Dianne (Mistress Orson C. Clay), Kenneth Franklin.