Background
Estill, John Staples was born on January 20, 1919 in Grapevine, Texas, United States. Son of John Staples and Ada Beauchamp (Chambers) Estill.
Estill, John Staples was born on January 20, 1919 in Grapevine, Texas, United States. Son of John Staples and Ada Beauchamp (Chambers) Estill.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Texas Christian U., 1940; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1948.
Private practice law, Fort Worth, 1948-1950; assistant attorney, unites states department Justice, Fort Worth, 1950-1953; attorney, Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, Fort Worth, 1953-1957; attorney, Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, Tulsa, 1965-1966; attorney, general attorney, Sinclair Pipe Line Company, Independence, Kansas, 1957-1965; attorney, Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, Professional Corporation, Tulsa, 1966-1976; president, Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, Professional Corporation, Tulsa, 1976-1990; of counsel, Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, Professional Corporation, Tulsa, since 1990. Secretary Sinclair Pipe Line Company, Independence, 1964-1965, Williams Pipe Line Company, Tulsa, 1969-1987.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Foundation (trustee 1984-1987), District of Columbia Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Texas Bar. Association, Tulsa County Bar Association, Colonial Country Club.
Married Dorothy Finlayson, November 27, 1940. Children: John S. III, James Calloway, Sally Finlayson Muhlbach.