Background
Holman, Eugene was born on May 2, 1895 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of James R. and Geneva (Moore) Holman.
Holman, Eugene was born on May 2, 1895 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of James R. and Geneva (Moore) Holman.
Bachelor of Arts, Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1916. Master of Arts, University of Texas, 1917.
Geological assistant, Texas Company, in Cuba, Mexico and Texas, 1917. Geological aide, United States Geological Survey, Washington, District of Columbia, Oklahoma and Texas, 1919-1920. Geological scouting and land work, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston, Texas, 1921-1922, superintendent Louisiana-Arkansas division, 1922-1925, chief geologist, 1926-1928.
Executive, production department, Standard Oil Corporation (New Jersey) and officer of various affiliated companies, 1929-June 1940, vice president Standard Oil Corporation (New Jersey), 1942, member Executive Committee, 1943-1960, chairman, 1945-1960, Standard Oil Corporation (New Jersey), 1940, president, 1944, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1954-1960. Director of the Borden Company, New York City, since 1960. Director of The Chase Manhattan Bank, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Served in photographic branch aviation service, World War, 1918. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Petroleum Institute, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Chi Phi. Clubs: University, Explorers (New York).
Married Edith Carver Reid, November 22, 1923. Children: Catherine Geneva, Eugene.