Background
Settle, Peveril Ozroe was born on February 14, 1889 in Stephenville, Texas, United States. Son of Robert H. and Tennie A (Oxford) S.
Settle, Peveril Ozroe was born on February 14, 1889 in Stephenville, Texas, United States. Son of Robert H. and Tennie A (Oxford) S.
Student of University Texas, 1909-1912, law school, 1912-1914.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1914. Member Kennerly, Williams, Lee & Hill, and predecessor firm, Houston, 1917-1926. Associate legal department Gulf Production Company, Gulf Refining Company, Gulf Pipe Lincolnshire Company, 1926-1929.
Head legal department Gulf Oil Corporation, Fort Worth 1929-1945. secretary, associate general counsel corporation and domestic subsidiaries, Pittsburgh, 1945-1955.
Became member firm Settle & Settle, Fort Worth, 1955, member Garrett, Settle & Callaway, Fort Worth.
Served with Field Artillery, United States Army, 1918. Member American, Fort Worth bar associations, State Bar Texas. Clubs: Fort Worth, River Crest Country (Fort Worth).
Married Helen M. Hetzler, September 15, 1917. Children: Peveril Ozroe, Junior.