James Benjamin Crawley

Background

Crawley, James Benjamin was born on August 5, 1926 in Simsboro, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Earl and Lottie (Robison) Crawley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1947; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1956.

Career

Assistant production supervisor, Blackwood & Nichols Company, Midland, Texas, 1951-1955; engineer, Mineral Ventures Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1956-1957; vice president, Consolidated Production Corporation, Oklahoma, 1957-1970; president, Consolidated Production Corporation, Oklahoma, 1970-1972; president, Crawley Petroleum Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1972-1985; Chairman of the Board, Crawley Petroleum Corporation, Oklahoma City, since 1985. Board directors PDI, Inc., Oklahoma City. Chairman, Board Of Directors Empire Oil of New Jersey, Oklahoma City.

Achievements

• James Benjamin Crawley has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Oklahoma City Symphony, 1983-1987. Member ministerial advisory county Harvard Division School, since 1983, Harvard Business School Alumni Council, 1987-1990. Endowment trustee 1st Presbyterian Church, Norman, Oklahoma, since 1987, session member, 1992-1995.

Member Society Petroleum Engineers, Petroleum Club Oklahoma City.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, reading, snorkeling, collecting art, swimming.

Connections

Married Mary Colby Williamson, June 5, 1956. Children: Sara B., Linda S., Martha J.

Father:

John Earl Crawley

Mother:

Lottie (Robison) Crawley

Spouse:

Mary Colby Williamson

child:

Linda S. Crawley

child:

Sara B. Crawley

child:

Martha J. Crawley