Background
McCormick, Sanford Elliott was born on July 18, 1931 in New York City. Son of Robert Elliott and Helen (Roberts) McCormick.
McCormick, Sanford Elliott was born on July 18, 1931 in New York City. Son of Robert Elliott and Helen (Roberts) McCormick.
Bachelor in History, Yale University, 1953. Certified in Political Studies, Ecole des Politiques, Paris, 1955.
Landman oil and gas companies, Texas, 1956—1965. Independent oil and gas operator, 1965—1969. Founder McCormick Oil & Gas Corporation, 1969, president and chairman board, 1969—1979, McCormick Oil & Gas Company, since 1980.
Director McCormick Oil & Gas Company, Houston, Fannin Bancshares, Inc., Texas Air Corporation, Texas International. Speaker energy and finance investment seminars, since 1968. With United States Air Force, 1954-1956.
Board visitors St. John's College, Santa Fe, board governors. Trustee Houston Ballet Foundation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Board director Institute Ophthalmology Texas Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston, Houston Museum Fine Arts.
Member of Texas Producers Association, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Balene Cross, December 31, 1956. Children: Peter E., Carolyn I.