Background
Oxley, John Thurman was born on July 26, 1909 in Bromide, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Moses E. and Sallie E. (Cochran) Oxley.
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Oxley, John Thurman was born on July 26, 1909 in Bromide, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Moses E. and Sallie E. (Cochran) Oxley.
Student, East Central College, Oklahoma. Student, Tulsa Business College. Student, Tulsa Law School.
Student, University Tulsa.
With Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1927-1935. With Warren Petroleum Corporation, 1935-1948. Secretary and manager gasoline division, president, director Texas Natural Gasoline Corporation, Tulsa, 1948-1960.
Executive vice president, director Union Texas Petroleum Corporation, 1960-1963. Consultant Union Texas Petroleum (merged with Allied Chemical Corporation), 1963. Part owner Oxley Petroleum Company, 1963-1996.
Chairman, president, chief executive officer, director Arkansas Valley Industries, Inc., 1964-1969. Director Apco Oil Corporation.
Member Southern Hills Country Club, Royal Palm Polo Sports Club, Boca Raton, Florida.
Married Mary K. Yetter, August 17, 1935. Children: John C., Mary J., Thomas E.