Background
Emison, James Wade was born on September 21, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Emison, James Wade was born on September 21, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1952. HHD, DePauw University, 2003.
General manager C&C Oil Corporation Inc., Huntington, Indiana, 1954-1959. President May Petroleum Company Inc., Lima, Ohio, 1959-1961. Sales manager Oskey Brothers Petroleum Corporation, St. Paul, 1961—1965.
Vice president marketing Newfoundland Refining Company Ltd., New York City, 1965—1969. Vice president Oskey Gasoline & Oil Corporation, Minneapolis, 1969-1976. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Western Petroleum Company (successor to Oskey Gasoline & Oil Corporation), 1977—2005.
President Western International Trading Company, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1981—2005. Board directors Hydrocarbon Trading & Transport Company, Houston, Community Bank Group, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Partner Bellwood Partners, RBP Realty and RBP Realty II.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1952-1954.
Trustee DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, from 1981, former vice chair board trustees, co-founder Center for Management and Entrepreneurship. Trustee United States Marine Corps Marine Corps University Foundation Inc., Quantico, Virginia, 1984—1995. Past chair board trustees Phi Kappa Psi Endowment Foundation.
Member of National Association Scholars, National Petroleum Council, Association Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (board directors 1993), Marine Corps Association (board governors 1981-1984), Minnesota Petroleum Association, American Petroleum Institute, Indiana Academy (honorary), The Continental Society Sons of the Indian Wars, National Society Sons of America Revolution, DePauw University Alumni Association (board directors 1975-1981, president 1979-1981), Army and Navy Club (Washington), Woodhill Country Club, Spring Hill Country Club, Tralee Golf Club, Ballybunion Golf Club, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, The Minikahda Club, Sagamore of the Wabash, American Legion.
Son of John Rabb and Catherine (Stanbrough) E. Divorced; children: Catherine Emison Stoick, Elizabeth Ann, Thomas Weston, William Ash. Married Jane Bale Larson, February 14, 1983.