Background
Boxell, James Virgil was born on May 18, 1917 in Eldorado, Kansas, United States. Son of Francis R. and Myrtle M. (Mercer) Boxell.
Boxell, James Virgil was born on May 18, 1917 in Eldorado, Kansas, United States. Son of Francis R. and Myrtle M. (Mercer) Boxell.
Graduated from high school, Doublas, Kansas.
Salesman Boviard Supply, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1936—1937, Republic Supply, Salem, Illinois, 1938—1939. Store manager Division-Republic Steel, 1940—1942, district manager, 1943—1950. Vice president Calvert Exploration Company, Olney, 1950—1958, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1958—1963.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Calvert Drilling, 1963—1970, Bomac Drilling, Lakewood, Colorado, since 1970.
Energy commissioner North Dakota Economic Development Commission, Bismarck, 1962—1970. Member of Indiana Petroleum Association American (board directors 1971-1972), North Dakota Oil and Gas Association (president 1965-1966), International Association Drilling Contractors (vice president 1956-1957), Elks, Rotary.
Married Pauline L. Davidson, March 15, 1941. Children: Beverly, Carol, James, Mary.