Jesse Elmer Hendricks

Background

Hendricks, Jesse Elmer was born on December 23, 1913 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Jesse Elmer and Grace (Yeargan) Hendricks.

Education

AS, University Texas, Arlington, 1935. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1937.

Career

Process engineer, Phillips Petroleum Company, Borger, Texas, 1937-1941; assistant district manager, Foxboro Company, Dallas, 1945-1946; manager refineries and gas plants, Half-Life Hunt Company, Dallas, 1946-1957; vice president, Coastal Corporation, Houston, 1957-1966; president, Triton Energy Corp, Dallas, 1966-1967; also board directors, Triton Energy Corp, Dallas.

Achievements

• Jesse Elmer Hendricks has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct chairman Dallas Democratic Committee, 1948-1951. Board directors Nueces County Legal Aid, 1958-1964. Member Corpus Christi (Texas) Industrial Development Board, 1958-1962.

Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1945, colonel Reserve retired. Member Oak Cliff Country Club (president 1986-1988).

Connections

Married Margarette Johnson, June 6, 1937 (deceased 1981). Married Fairfax Seward, October 1, 1982. Children: Sue Clark, Mary Grace Coates, Evelyn Harrill.

Father:

Jesse Elmer Hendricks

Mother:

Grace (Yeargan) Hendricks

Spouse:

Fairfax Seward

Spouse:

Margarette Johnson

child:

Mary Grace Coates Hendricks

child:

Sue Clark Hendricks

child:

Evelyn Harrill Hendricks