Background
Pontius, Clarence Isaiah was born on December 1, 1892 in Chicora, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Solomon Isaiah and Sarah Katherine (Summerville) Pontius.
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Clarence Isaiah Pontius
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Graduate, Ohio State University, 1915. Doctor of Laws, Oklahoma City University, 1936. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Tulsa, 1960.
Career
Founder and president several finance companies in Ohio, 1916-1930. Associated with1st National Bank & Trust Company, Tulsa, from 1930. With general investment banking business, 1931-1935.
President U. Tulsa, 1935-1958, chancellor, 1958-1963, president emeritus, from 1963, chairman of the board of trustees, 1935-1952, life trustee.
Achievements
Membership
President, board directors Oklahoma Indiana College Foundation Inc. Member executive council Thomas Gilcrease Institute American History and Art. Member advisory council, trustee Oklahoma Presbyterian Foundation Inc.
Life member International Science Foundation. Member 15th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. Chairman state community activities committee United States Savings Bond Division.
Vice moderator Presbyterian Synod Oklahoma, 1956-1957. Chairman Oklahoma Scottish Rite Fellowship Committee. Vice president Tulsa Scottish Rite Charitable and Education Foundation.
Active other local and state civic organizations. Member Royal Order Jesters, Red Cross of Constantine, Oklahoma History Society, Oklahoma Memorial Association, Tulsa Club, Rotary (president), Masons (33 degree, Commander), Shriners, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Phi Omega, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Delta Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Ruth Elizabeth Birch, October 7, 1922. Children: Betty Jane Pontius Filley, Clarence Birch.
Education
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1915
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1936
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1960