Background
Farmer, Joe Sam was born on March 2, 1931 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter L. and T. Naomi Farmer.
Farmer, Joe Sam was born on March 2, 1931 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter L. and T. Naomi Farmer.
Student, Ohio State University, 1951. Bachelor of Science, Texas Advertising & Marketing University, 1955.
Geologist, Lion Oil Corporation, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1955; geologist, then assistant chief geologist, Placid Oil Corporation, New Orleans, Shreveport and Dallas, 1958-1968; exploration manager North America division, Union Carbide Petroleum Corporation, Houston, 1968-1971; vice president domestic exploration and production, Ashland Exploration Inc., Houston, 1971-1973; executive vice president, Ashland Exploration Inc., Houston, 1973-1977; administrative vice president, Ashland Oil Inc., Ashland, Kentucky, 1977-1979; vice president, Mesa Petroleum Company, Houston, 1979-1980; president chief operating officer, Union Texas Petroleum Corporation, Houston, 1980-1983; president, JSF Interests, Inc., Houston, since 1983.
Served with United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Association Professional Geological Scientists, American Petroleum Institute, Indiana Petroleum Association American (board directors), Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Houston Geological Society Clubs: April Sound Country (Conroe, Texas). Petroleum.
Married Elizabeth Jean Keener, December 27, 1952. Children: J. Christopher, David E., Kathryn L.