Background
Mcclanahan, Ellis Joshua was born on March 9, 1894 in Tacoma. Son of William J. and Harriet M. (Ellis) Mcclanahan.
Mcclanahan, Ellis Joshua was born on March 9, 1894 in Tacoma. Son of William J. and Harriet M. (Ellis) Mcclanahan.
Student in public schools.
Salesman Standard Oil Corporation, of California, Honolulu, 1917-1922, district sales manager, 1922-1931, assistant sales manager San Francisco, 1931-1932, manager sales development department, 1932-1938. Manager Standard Stations, Incorporated., 1938-1941, president, manager, 1941-1942, Chairman of the Board since 1944. General manager marketing sales Standard Oil Corporation, of California, 1942-1943, vice president in charge marketing sales, 1943-1954, now director
Vice-president, director Standard Oil Corporation of California, Western Operations, Incorporated.
1954-1957, president and Chairman of the Board, since 1957.
Member San San Francisco Chamber of C. (past director), Sales Mgrs. Association (past president).
Married Cleo M. Burque, September 29, 1917. Children: Janet, Dale.