Background
Pruet, Chesley was born on March 10, 1915 in Putnam, Texas, United States. Son of Grady Sanford and Irene (Park) Pruet.
Pruet, Chesley was born on March 10, 1915 in Putnam, Texas, United States. Son of Grady Sanford and Irene (Park) Pruet.
Student, Northern Texas Agricultural College, 1935. Student, Texas Tech University, 1939.
President, director, chief executive officer Chesley Pruet Drilling Company, El Dorado, Arkansas, from 1969. Vice president, director Pruet Production Company, Jackson, Mississippi, 1978-1985. President, chief executive officer Pruet-Ram Company, Williston, North Dakota, 1978-1988.
Managing partner Pruet Oil Corporation, Jackson, 1978-1985, Pruet, Ltd., Jackson, 1982-1985. Board directors 1st United Bancshares, El Dorado, El Dorado Materials Company, El Paso, Texas, Jobe Concrete Products, Inc., El Paso.
Director National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, since 1968, president, 1985-1988. National trustee Boy Scouts American, Dallas, since 1984. State finance chairman President Ford Committee, Washington, 1976, George Bush for President, 1980, 88.
State chairman Republican Eagles, Washington, since 1976. Member advisory committee Kennedy Center, since 1980, co-chairman, since 1990. Member American Petroleum Institute (board directors), Indiana Petroleum Association American, Mid Continent Oil and Gas Association (executive committee, board directors), International Association Drilling Contractors (board directors), National Petroleum Council, All American Wildcatters (vice-chairman since 1990, membership chairman since 1989), El Dorado Golf and Country Club (board directors).
Married Elizabeth Joiner, June 16, 1942. Children: Paula Pruet James, Ann Pruet Calhoon.