Background
Kilgore, John Edward was born on January 12, 1921 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of John Edward and Lillian (Amery) Kilgore.
Kilgore, John Edward was born on January 12, 1921 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of John Edward and Lillian (Amery) Kilgore.
AB, Amherst College, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1944; D in Bus, Administration (honorary), Husson College, 1995.
Partner, Kilgore & Kilgore, Dallas, 1948-1957; partner, J.H. Whitney & Company. New York City, 1957-1968; partner, John E. Kilgore & Company, 1968-1983; founder, chairman, Cambridge Royalty Company, Petroleum Royalties Ireland Ltd., 1970-1986; founder, managing director, Cambridge Petroleum Royalties Ltd., 1972-1980. Board directors TATEX.
Trustee German Marshall Fund of the United States, 1978-1989, Husson College, since 1997. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Union Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Constance M. Brewer, May 1947. Married Emilie Smith Gilbreath, November 1965. Children: John Edward III, Constance Pritchett, Ralph Amery, Robert Monell, Alexander Gray.
Married Annie deMontel Rassman, October 25, 1986.