Background
Farmer, Thomas Shelby was born on September 2, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of John Walter and Louise Shelby (Buck) Farmer.
Farmer, Thomas Shelby was born on September 2, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of John Walter and Louise Shelby (Buck) Farmer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Tulane University, 1952. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, 1953.
Various technical managerial positions Standards Oil New Jersey Affiliates, 1953—1967. Manager planning EssoChem. Incorporated, New York York City, 1967—1968.
Vice president EssoChem Europe, Brussels, 1968—1971. President Borg-Warner Chemicals, Chicago, 1971—1977. President international group Hooker Chemical Company, Houston, 1978—1983.
Independent investor, since 1984. Board director Winnebago Industries, LCP Chemicals and Plastics. President Chemical Industries Council Midwest, 1976—1978.
Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member, president's council Tulane University. Member of American Association of Advertising Agencies, Manufacturing Chemists Association (board director 1964-1967), American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Metairie County Club (New Orleans), Chicago Yacht Club, Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Ann Wood; children: Jeanne, John, Thomas. Married Ann de Montluzin. Children: Davis, Shelby.