Background
Finley, James Edward was born on December 26, 1922 in Elsberry, Missouri, United States.
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James Edward Finley
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James Edward Finley, American Independent oil operator. Sloan fellow, 1959. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Petroleum Institute (chairman exploration committee 1973-1974), Indiana Petroleum Association American (board directors), American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Education
Student, Southwest Missouri State College, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Missouri, 1948. Master of Science in Industrial Mgmt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.
Career
With, Continental Oil Corporation (various locations), since 1948; group vice president exploration and production N. American petroleum operations, Continental Oil Corporation (various locations), Houston, 1965-1969; executive vice president exploration and production western hemisphere petroleum division, Continental Oil Corporation (various locations), Houston, 1969-1975; executive vice president minerals, Continental Oil Corporation (various locations), 1975-1976; retired, Continental Oil Corporation (various locations), 1976; independent oil operator, since 1976.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Petroleum Institute (chairman exploration committee 1973-1974), Indiana Petroleum Association American (board directors), American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Connections
Son of Cyrus G and Vincil (Watts) F. Children— Sheryl, David.
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Religion
Presbyterian