Background
Thompson, Robert Elmo was born on April 7, 1895 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Doctor J. R. and Louella (Bell) Thompson.
Thompson, Robert Elmo was born on April 7, 1895 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Doctor J. R. and Louella (Bell) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1917. Bachelor of Laws, 1920.
Practiced law, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1920-1926. Vice president Exchange National Bank, 1926-1932. Vice president National Bank of Tulsa, 1932-1935.
With First National Bank & Trust Company, Tulsa, since 1935, successively vice president, senior vice president, executive vice president, president 1935-1960, chairman since 1960.
President Superior Oil Corporation, 1941-1943. Executive vice president Sunray Oil Corporation, 1943-1946.
Member Tulsa Utility board Director Arkansas Basin Development Association. Served as captain Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917. President Oklahoma Bankers Association.
Member American Legion.
Trustee University of Tulsa. Mason (32°, Shriner).
Clubs: Tulsa, Southern Hills Country.
Married Olivia Mercier, July 7, 1922. Children: Robert Gentry Elston, Nancy Olivia.