Background
Blanton, Jack Sawtelle was born on December 7, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Neal and Louise (Wynn) Blanton.
Blanton, Jack Sawtelle was born on December 7, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Neal and Louise (Wynn) Blanton.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1950.
With, Scurlock Oil Corporation, Houston, 1950-1988;
vice president, Scurlock Oil Corporation, Houston, 1956-1958;
president, Scurlock Oil Corporation, Houston, 1958-1983;
Chairman of the Board, Scurlock Oil Corporation, Houston, 1983-1988;
president, Eddy Refining Company, Houston, since 1988. Chairman of the board of trustees Houston Endowment, Inc. President Eddy Refining Company.
Board directors Pogo Producing Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Inc.
Past chairman board trustees St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston. Past chairman board regents University Texas System, 1985-1989. Past vice chairman, board directors Methodist Hospital, Houston.
Member National Petroleum Council, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (past president) Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (life), Sons Republic of Texas (past president San Jacinto chapter), Sam Houston Memorial Association, National Tennis Association, United States Lawn Tennis Association, Texas Indiana Oil Producers and Refiners, Ex-Students Association University Texas (past president), Greater Houston Partnership (chairman 1985-1986), Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Houston (Houston) (past president), River Oaks Country (Houston). El Dorado Country (Palm Springs, California).
Married Laura Lee Scurlock, August 20, 1949. Children: Elizabeth Louise Blanton Wareing, Jack Sawtelle Junior, Eddy Scurlock.