Background
Sewell, James Leslie was born on November 23, 1903 in Coleman, Texas, United States. Son of James McCord and Pearle (Davis) Sewell.
Sewell, James Leslie was born on November 23, 1903 in Coleman, Texas, United States. Son of James McCord and Pearle (Davis) Sewell.
BME, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1927.
Refinery superintendent, Taylor Refining Company, 1933-1935; general superintendent, Taylor Refining Company, 1939-1947; vice president, Taylor Refining Company, 1947-1952; refinery superintendent, Coastal Refineries, Inc., 1935-1939; vice president, member Executive Committee, director, Petroleum Heat & Power Company, 1946-1950; president, director, Taylor Oil & Gas Company, 1952-1955; president, director, Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1955-1968; president, director, Standard Lumber Company of Costa Rica, 1968-1995; director, member Executive Committee directors, Aztec Oil & Gas Company, 1969-1976. Director Canyon Resources Inc.
Member Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (president 1963-1965), Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (director, president 1967-1969), American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Dallas Petroleum, Dallas Country, Willow Bend Polo and Hunt.
Son of; married Charlotte Barnard, August 27, 1929. Children– George Barnard, Frederic Dana, James McCord, John Charles.