Background
Karcher, John Clarence was born on April 15, 1894 in Dale, Indiana, United States. Son of Leo and Mary (Madlon) Karcher.
Karcher, John Clarence was born on April 15, 1894 in Dale, Indiana, United States. Son of Leo and Mary (Madlon) Karcher.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1916. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1920.
Attached, United States Embassy, Paris, 1918;
research analysis M.-series x-ray spectra, physicist, Bureau Standards, 1920-1921, 22-23;
development gauge for measurement pressure curves, 1920;
development reflection seismograph for oilfield exploration, 1920-1930;
division engineer, Western Elec. Company, 1923-1925;
vice president, Geophysical Research Corporation, 1925-1930;
president, Geophysical Svc., Inc., 1930-1939;
president, Coronado Exploration Corporation, 1939-1941;
president, Comanche Corporation, 1945-1948;
president, director, Concho Petroleum Corporation, 1950-1992. Past president, director Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.
Director Republican National Bank.
Trustee Texas Research Foundation Served with United States Army, 1917-1918. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member Dallas Council World Affairs (director), Indiana Petroleum Association (director), Society Exploration Geophysicists (past president), American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi. M C.
Married Lydia Kilborn, October 16, 1920 (divorced June 6, 1952). Children: Colleen M. (Mistress David J. Stone), John Paul.