Background
Sutton, Ottis Alton was born on October 27, 1906 in Dubberly, Louisiana, United States. Son of Henry Otis and Nettie (Warren) Sutton.
Sutton, Ottis Alton was born on October 27, 1906 in Dubberly, Louisiana, United States. Son of Henry Otis and Nettie (Warren) Sutton.
Student, Centenary College, 1929.
Various executive positions Air Reduction Company, 1930-1939. Founder The O.A. Sutton Corporation, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1940, Alloys Foundry, Inc., 1943-1947. Partner Sumac Oil & Gas Company.
Oil operator under name O.A. Sutton. Chairman board Kansas State Bank, Wichita, 1957-1961. Owner Bar S Ranch, Eureka, Kansas, Carter-Raymond Mines, Gunnison, Colorado, Sutton Place, Wichita.
President, chairman board Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 1969-1973, Atlantic Building Corporation, Boynton Beach, Florida, 1973-1987. Chairman board 1st Bank & Trust, 1968-1981, 1st Bank, Delray Beach, Florida, 1973-1987, 1st Bank West, Lake Worth, 1973-1987, 1st Bank & Trust Palm Beach County, Delray Beach. Owner O.A. Sutton Investments, 1981-1987.
Member board governors American Royal. President, board directors Wichita Community Chest and United Fund. Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), Wichita Chamber of Commerce (past board directors), Masons, Shriners, Wichita Country Club, Wichita Club, Petroleum Club, Pine Tree Golf Club, La Coquille Club, New York Yacht Club, Bob'O'Link Golf Club, Boynton Beach Club, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Married Neva Anderson, October 1, 1954. Children: Dianne, Mike.