Background
Parten, Jubal R. was born on February 16, 1896 in Madisonville, Texas, United States. Son of Wayne Lafayette and Ella Mae (Brooks) Parten.
Parten, Jubal R. was born on February 16, 1896 in Madisonville, Texas, United States. Son of Wayne Lafayette and Ella Mae (Brooks) Parten.
Student, University Texas, 1913-1917.
Entered oil industry, 1919;
president, general manager, Woodley Petroleum Company, Houston, 1922-1960;
founder, president, Pan American Sulphur Company, Houston, 1947-1953;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Pan American Sulphur Company, 1953-1960;
also director. Director, Pure Oil, 1960-1965;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Parten Oil Corporation. Organizer Chairman, Board Of Directors.
Woodley Canada Oil Corporation, Great Northern Oil Corporation, Minnesota Pipe Line Company. Chairman, director Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1944-1954. Director transportation Petroleum Administration, 1942-1944.
Member National Petroleum Council, 1941-1950.
Chairman board regents University Texas, 1935-1941. Organizing director Fund for the Republic, Inc., 1953-1975. Trustee, vice chairman board St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin, Texas, 1971-1982.
Served to major United States Army, World War I. Member Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Texas Indiana Producers and Royalty Owners Association Clubs: Ramada (Houston), Petroleum (Houston). Oakridge Country (Madisonville, Texas). Twenty-Five Year.
Married Patsy E. Puterbaugh, October 31, 1947. 1 son, John Randolph.