Background
Wylie, James Renwick was born on September 12, 1897 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Renwick and Laura (Steele) Wylie.
Wylie, James Renwick was born on September 12, 1897 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Renwick and Laura (Steele) Wylie.
Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth, 1919. Master of Sciences, University Pittsburgh, 1921.
Director production District 1, Petroleum Administration for War, 1941-1945. Vice president, general manager Hiawatha Oil & Gas Company, 1946-1961, president, 1961-1964. Vice president, general manager Penn Ohio Gas Company, 1946-1961.
President, 1961-1964.
Vice president, general manager Benedum Trees Oil Corporation. President Sunflower Royalties Company.
Director Colonial Royalties Company.
Member Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, from 1961. Served with United States Army, World War I. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Alice Virginia Bell, February 26, 1927. Children: Virginia (Mistress William P. Barber), James Renwick III, John South. Partner, Huntley & Huntley, petroleum geologists and engineers