James Douglas Toole, Sr.

Background

Sr., James Douglas Toole, was born on September 15, 1914 in Hemphill, Texas, United States. Son of Ira F. and Theo (Easley) T.

Education

Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1936.

Career

Oil field supplies sales various companies, Houston, 1936-1941. Purchasing agent, office manager construction firm, 1941-1945. Owner Toole & Company, Inc., Houston, since 1945.

Board directors Allied Pasadena National Bank, Krueger Engineering and Manufacturing Company.

Achievements

• James Douglas Toole, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy sales executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Texas Water Quality Board, Austin, 1971-1976. Harris County chairman Preston Smith for Lieutenant Governor, Texas, 1961. Chairman Harris County Democrats for Goldwater for President, 1963.

Member Houston Engineering and Science Society, Houston Chamber of Commerce C., Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Ex-Student Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Republic Texas, Magna Carta Barons. Clubs: Houston, Houston Racquet.

Connections

Married Bonnie Toole (deceased). Children: James Douglas Junior, Jean Toole Lee.

Father:

Ira F. T.

Mother:

Theo (Easley) T.

Spouse:

Bonnie Toole

child:

James Douglas Junior Sr.

child:

Jean Toole Lee Sr.