Background
Whitworth, J. Bryan was born on August 14, 1938 in Baton Rouge. Son of Jennings Bryan Senior and Virginia Ann (Calvert) Whitworth.
Whitworth, J. Bryan was born on August 14, 1938 in Baton Rouge. Son of Jennings Bryan Senior and Virginia Ann (Calvert) Whitworth.
Bachelor of Science Pre-Law, U. Alabama, 1961; Master of Laws, U. Alabama, 1964.
Associate, Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner & Clark, Birmingham, Alabama, 1964-1966;
general, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Washington and New York City, 1966-1971;
attorney, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1971-1977;
senior counsel, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1977-1979;
associate general counsel, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1979-1981;
vice president government relations, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1981-1995;
senior vice president, general counsel, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, since 1995. Board directors Salk Institute Biotechnology/Industry Association Inc., San Diego. Member policy devel committee American Petroleum Institute, Washington, since 1982, Governor's Task Force on Higher Education in Oklahoma and the Council for Reorganization of State Government, Oklahoma City, 1985-1987.
Board directors First National Bank & First Bancshares Inc., Bartlesville.
Member Oklahoma Bar assosiation, New York Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce (vice president, board directors 1985-1987, president 1987-1988).
Married Sue Alice Walters, July 15, 1961 (January 1982). Children: Catherine Ann, Elizabeth, Suzanne Virginia. Married Donna Axum, March 1, 1984.