Background

Boles, John Joseph was born on June 3, 1924 in Waterville, Maine, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary (Saad) Boles.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1947, Master of Arts, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy (Fulbright professor), University Cairo (Egypt), 1952.

Career

Government liaison representative Arabian American Oil Corporation, Saudi Arabia, 1951-1952. Instructor economics Loyola University, 1953-1956, assistant professor, 1956-1957. Assistant professor economics Marquette University, Milwaukee, director Middle East Institute, 1957-1960.

Economist, Los Angeles, since 1961.

Middle East oil economist, government affairs director Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1965-1975. President ISACO, Incorporated., Ojai, California, since 1975.

Consultant international corporations in finance and petroleum in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Board directors Saint Jude Hospital Foundation, Memphis, American Arab Association Commerce and Industry Incorporated.

Achievements

• John Joseph Boles has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economic Association, American Political Science Association.

Connections

Married Diane Lindsay Durand, August 27, 1955. Children– Thomas, Hilary, Maria, Patricia, Christa.

Father:

Thomas Boles

Mother:

Mary (Saad) Boles

Spouse:

Diane Lindsay Durand

child:

Christa Boles

child:

Hilary Boles

child:

Patricia Boles

child:

Maria Boles

child:

Thomas Boles