Background
Pate, James Leonard was born on September 6, 1935 in Mount Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Virgil Leonard and Mammie Elizabeth (Taylor) Pate.
Pate, James Leonard was born on September 6, 1935 in Mount Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Virgil Leonard and Mammie Elizabeth (Taylor) Pate.
Professor economics, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1965-1968; senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland, 1968-1972; chief economist, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1972-1974; assistant secretary, Department Commerce, Washington, Ohio., 1974-1976; special adviser to White House, Department Commerce, Washington, Ohio., 1976; senior vice president finance, Department Commerce, Washington, Ohio., 1976; vice president finance, Pennzoil Company, Houston, Ohio., 1976-1989; executive vice president, Pennzoil Company, Houston, Ohio., 1989; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Pennzoil Company, Houston, Ohio., 1990; chairman, chief Executive officer, Pennzoil Company, Houston, Ohio., since 1990; also Chairman of the Board, Pennzoil Company, Houston, Ohio., since 1994.
Board governors Rice University. Member Senated Monmouth College. Board directors American Petroleum Institute, National Petroleum Council.
Fellow: Royal Economic Society. Member: Pi Gamma Mu.
Married Donna Charlene Pate, October 23, 1955. Children: David Charles, Gary Leonard, Jennifer Elizabeth.