Background
Nixon, Richard Paul was born on October 28, 1922 in Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Luther Paul and Vera Lilah (Hoaig) Nixon.
geologist oil industry executive
Nixon, Richard Paul was born on October 28, 1922 in Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Luther Paul and Vera Lilah (Hoaig) Nixon.
Bachelor, Oklahoma City University, 1951.
Petroleum geologist Jones, Shelburne & Farmer, Oklahoma City, 1951—1954. Owner R.P. Nixon Operations, Hays, Kansas, from 1954. President Jay-Lan Corporation, Hays, 1974—1984.
With United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO.
Member of Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists, American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Married Theresa Dean Ferguson, February 12, 1944. Children: Paul Dean, Karen Sue, Dan Alan, Brian Jay.