Background
Stanton, Robert John was born on January 25, 1913 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of William P. and LaVeta (Reilly) Stanton.
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Stanton, Robert John was born on January 25, 1913 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of William P. and LaVeta (Reilly) Stanton.
Bachelor of Arts Oklahoma, 1935. Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1937.
Associate, firm member Martin, Logan, Finney, Stanton and Moyers, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1937-1954. General counsel, senior vice president, director Amerada Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa, New York City, 1954-1969. Senior vice president, director Amerada Hess Corporation, New York City, 1969-1971.
Chairman trust committee First National Bank and Trust, Company, Tulsa, 1971-1979. Research fellow Southwestern Legal Foundation.
Chairman William K. Warren Foundation, Tulsa, 1973-1991. Captain (JAGD) United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Locke, June 4, 1938. Children: Robert John Junior, James Locke, William Clark.
