Background
Lee, James Edward was born on December 13, 1921 in Kiln, Mississippi, United States. Son of Fitzhugh and Bonnie Mae (Lenoir) Lee.
Lee, James Edward was born on December 13, 1921 in Kiln, Mississippi, United States. Son of Fitzhugh and Bonnie Mae (Lenoir) Lee.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology University, 1942.
Served in various engineering and supervisory posts 56. Project Adviser to Filoil Refinery Corporation, Manila 1959. Area Representative Manila, Executive Vice-President, General Manager Orient Gulf Oil Company 1962.
Vice-President of Refining, Pacific Gulf Oil Limited., Japan 1963, Area Representative and Company-ordinator for Far East 1964.
Manager Director Kuwait, Kuwait Oil Company 1966. President Gulf Oil Company (Eastern Hemisphere) 1969.
Executive Vice-President Gulf Oil Corporation 1972-1973, President, Director 1973-1981, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer December since 1981. Vice-Chairman Chevron Corporation 1985-1987.
Trustee Camegie-Mellon University 1973 (Life Trustee 1979), Shady Side Academy 1974.
Board directors Carnegie-Mellon University, Louisiana Technology Engineering Foundation, Pittsburgh National Bank, Shady Side Academy, West Penn Hospital. Member American Petroleum Institute (director), Chamber of Commerce Greater Pittsburgh, Young Men's Christian Association Clubs: Rolling Rock, Duquesne.
Married Kathleen Ruth Edwards, April 18, 1943. Children: Kay, Janet, Douglas B., James Stephen.