James Brooke Furrh

Background

Furrh, James Brooke was born on April 13, 1926 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of James Brooke and Margaret (Hagan) Furrh.

Education

Bachelor University Texas, 1948, Bachelor of Science, 1950. Geologist Ohio Oil Corporation, Jackson, Mississippi, 1954-1960. Owner, operator independent oil producing companies, Jackson, 1960.

Company-owner, principal Energy Drilling Company, Natchez, Mississippi, 1980.

Owner, principal Centennial Oil & Mineral Company, Jackson, 1970. Delaware Republican National Convention, Dallas, 1984, New Orleans, 88, Houston, 92.

Presidential elector Mississippi Republican Organisation, 1980,84, finance chairman 1985. Chairman Sabine River Compact Administration.

Chairman Southern States Energy Board, 1991-1993.

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953.

Career

Delaware Republican National.

Achievements

• James Brooke Furrh has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (chairman 1982-1984), Indiana Petroleum Association American (board directors 1981-1984, vice president 1985), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Mississippi Geological Society, Country.

Interests

• Tennis, traveling

Connections

Married Mary Leigh Hendee, July 24, 1954. Children: James Brooke III, Roy Hendee, Leigh Hagan.

Father:

James Brooke Furrh

Mother:

Margaret (Hagan) Furrh

Spouse:

Mary Leigh Hendee

child:

Roy Hendee Furrh

child:

James Brooke III Furrh

child:

Leigh Hagan Furrh