Background
Barger, Thomas Charles was born on August 30, 1909 in Minneapolis. Son of Michael Thomas and Mary (Donohue) Barger.
Barger, Thomas Charles was born on August 30, 1909 in Minneapolis. Son of Michael Thomas and Mary (Donohue) Barger.
Student, St. Mary's College, 1928. Doctor Business and Commerce (honorary), St. Mary's College, 1974. Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1931.
Doctor of Laws, University North Dakota, 1966.
Engineer, Lake Shore Mines Ltd., Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1931-1934;
engineer, Bear Exploration & Radium, Contact Lake, Northwest Territories, 1934-1935;
associate professor mining, U. North Dakota, 1935-1937;
with, Arabian American Oil Company. New York City, 1937-1969;
geologist, government relations manager, Arabian American Oil Company. New York City, 1954-1969;
chief Executive officer, Arabian American Oil Company.
New York City, 1961-1969;
vice-president, director, Aramco, 1958-1969;
president, Aramco, 1959-1968;
chairman, Aramco, 1968-1969. Consultant to private corporations. Board directors California First Bank, Kratos Corporation, Northrop, Offshore Technology Corporation, W-D 40 Corporation.
Trustee University San Diego. Board overseers University California, San Diego. Member American Institute Mechanical Engineering, Council Foreign Relations, Alumni Association University North Dakota (trustee), Explorers Club (New York City), University Club (San Diego), Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Kappa Sigma.
Married Kathleen Elizabeth Ray, November 18, 1937 (deceased December 1971). Children: Ann, Michael, Timothy, Mary, Norah, Teresa. Married Kathleen Vachreau Loeb, August 14, 1972.