Background
Sawtelle, George was born on February 27, 1892 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of William D. and Adaline (Emsley) Sawtelle.
Sawtelle, George was born on February 27, 1892 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of William D. and Adaline (Emsley) Sawtelle.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1916. Doctor of Science Marietta College, 1956.
; children—George Flint, Ermina Mae (wife of Major Edmund Burke Berry, III). Football coach Northwestern, 1920-1921. With Kirby Petroleum Company, Houston, since 1922, president, since 1934, also chairman.
Director 1st National Bank, Houston, Chairman Houston Community Chest, 1943.
District director, Facility Security Division, Petroleum Administration for War, 1942.
Served as captain 79th Field Artillery, United States Army, France, 1918. Member Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (past president), Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (past president), American Association Petroleum Geologists (past vice president), Independent Petroleum Association American (director), American Institute Mining and Metropolitan Engineers, Houston Geological Society (honorary life. Clubs: Houston, Petroleum, Houston Geophysical, Ramada, Houston Country, Champions Gulf, Dallas Petroleum.
Married Mary Seymour Sawtel, November 1, 1917 (deceased. Children: George Flint, Ermina Mae (wife of Major.
