Background
Gardner, James Henry was born on April 25, 1883 in Sonora, Kentucky, United States. Son of Martin Roof and Bellona (Brown) Gardner.
Gardner, James Henry was born on April 25, 1883 in Sonora, Kentucky, United States. Son of Martin Roof and Bellona (Brown) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science, University of Kentucky, 1904. Master of Science, 1906. Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1910.
Employed by Kentucky Geological Survey, 1904-1906 and 1910-1912, Geological Survey, 1906-1910, Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 1912. Consultant geologist. 1913-1919; president Gardner Petroleum Company, 1919-1963 (merged with Goff Oil Corporation) vice president Goff Company, since 1963.
Member Geological Society American, American Association Petroleum Geologists (ex-president), Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (ex-director), Tulsa Aududon Society, Alpha Tau Omega. Indiana; Mason (32°).
Married Willie Wilkerson Spiers, April. Children: Martin, James Henry, Judith.