Robert Orville Anderson

Background

Anderson, Robert Orville was born on April 13, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugo A. and Hilda (Nelson) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1939.

Career

With, American Mineral Spirits Company, Chicago, 1939-1941; president, Malco Refineries, Inc., Roswell, New Mexico, 1963-1986; with, Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles retired Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles. Member Committee Economics Development, Washington.

Achievements

• Robert Orville Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy oil and gas company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary council trustees Aspen Institute. Trustee California Insurance Technology, University Chicago. Member National Petroleum Council, American Petroleum Institute, Century Club (New York City), California (Los Angeles), Pacific-Union Club (San Francisco).

Connections

Married Barbara Herrick Phelps, August 25, 1939. Children: Katherine, Julia, Maria, Robert Bruce, Barbara Burton, William Phelps, Beverley.

Father:

Hugo A. Anderson

Mother:

Hilda (Nelson) Anderson

Spouse:

Barbara Herrick Phelps

child:

Katherine Anderson

child:

Barbara Burton Anderson

child:

Robert Bruce Anderson

child:

William Phelps Anderson

child:

Julia Anderson

child:

Maria Anderson

child:

Beverley Anderson