Background
Jacobs, John Clayton was born on June 27, 1917 in Guymon, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Clayton and Patience (Goodlander) Jacobs.
Jacobs, John Clayton was born on June 27, 1917 in Guymon, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Clayton and Patience (Goodlander) Jacobs.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1948.
Process engineer Standard Oil Corporation Louisiana, 1939-1944. Supervisory engineer Creole Petroleum Corporation, 1944-1946. With Heldt & O'Boyle, Dallas, 1948-1951.
Private practice, 1951-1953. Executive vice president, director Wilcox Trend Gathering System, Inc., 1953-1955. Vice president Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, Houston, 1955-1966, senior vice president, 1966-1976, executive vice president, 1976-1978, vice-chairman, director, 1978-1980.
Energy consultant, president Tarpon Offshore Pipeline System since 1982.
Chairman board Texas Bill Rights Foundation, 1972-1974. Trustee New Years Creek Settlers Association, since 1985. President Friends Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Library., 1987-1988.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Association, American Bar Association, American Gas Association (chairman natural gas reserves committee), Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela, English Speaking Union (president Houston branch 1972-1974, national board directors 1976-1980), Institute of Petroleum, Institute Gas Engineers United Kingdom, Beta Theta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: River Oaks (Houston), Ramada (Houston), Petroleum (Houston) (president 1981). Bankers (Mexico City).
Hurlingham (London, England).
Married Elinor Margaret Blanchard, June 20, 1942. Children: Ann Clayton, Elizabeth Pelham.