Background
Powers, Elliott Holcomb was born on October 20, 1907 in Overton, Texas, United States. Son of James Shelton and Lynn Alberta (Bagwell) Powers.
Powers, Elliott Holcomb was born on October 20, 1907 in Overton, Texas, United States. Son of James Shelton and Lynn Alberta (Bagwell) Powers.
1 child, Patricia Powers Freel. Bachelor of Arts, Texas Technical University, 1930. Master of Sciences, University Iowa, 1933, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935.
Exploration geologist Gulf Oil Corporation, Midland and Fort Worth, Texas, 1935-1949, assistant vice president, Houston, 1949-1952.
Vice-president, director Southern Production Company, Fort Worth, 1952-1956. Vice president exploration Union Texas Petroleum, Houston, 1956-1970.
Indiana oil operator, Houston, since 1970. Chairman of the Board Bayou Bend Petroleum Corporation, Houston, since 1983.
Exploration geologist Gulf Oil Corporation, Midland, Texas, Fort Worth, 1935—1949, assistant vice president Houston, 1949—1952. Vice president Southern Production Company, Fort Worth, director, 1952—1956. Vice president exploration Union Texas Petroleum, Houston, 1956—1970.
Independent oil operator, from 1970. Chairman board Bayou Bend Petroleum Corporation, from 1983.
Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (secretary, treasurer 1953-1955). Clubs: Houston, Petroleum (Houston).
Married Alice Jane Leighton, August 11, 1935. 1 child, Patricia Powers Freel.