Background
Furrh,, James Brooke was born on March 13, 1926 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of James Brooke and Margaret (Hagan) Furrh.
Furrh,, James Brooke was born on March 13, 1926 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of James Brooke and Margaret (Hagan) Furrh.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1948. Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1950.
Geologist Ohio Oil Corporation, Jackson, Mississippi, 1954—1960. Owner, operator Indiana Oil Producing Companies, since 1960. Owner, principal Centennial Oil & Mineral Company, since 1970.
Co-owner, principal Energy Drilling Company, Natchez, Mississippi, since 1980.
Delaware Republican National Convention, Dallas, 1984, New Orleans, 1988, Houston, 1992. Presidential elector Mississippi Republican Organization, 1980, 1984, finance Chairman, 1985. Chairman Sabine River Compact Adminstrn, Southern States Energy Board, 1991—1993.
Member of Capital City Petroleum Club (board directors 1980-1983), Country Club Jackson, Mississippi Geological Society, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Indiana Petroleum Association American 1981-1984, (vice president 1985), Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (chairman 1982-1984), River Hills Club (Jackson) (board directors 1978-1980), Kappa Sigma.
Married Mary Leigh Hendee, July 24, 1954. Children: James Brooke III, Roy Hendee, Leigh Hagan.