Background
Wilson, Wallace Woodrow was born on May 26, 1918 in Mandan, North Dakota, United States. Son of John Ferris and Florence Louise (Hunke) Wilson.
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Wallace Woodrow Wilson
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Bachelor in Geology, Pomona College, 1940. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1941. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1950.
Diploma, Southwestern School Banking, 1962.
Career
Petroleum engineer Ryder-Scott Company Petroleum Engineers, California, 1942-1946. Research engineer Chevron Research Corporation, La Habra, 1946-1947. Assistant professor petroleum engineering University Texas, Austin, 1947-1950.
Senior reservoir engineer Continental Oil Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1950-1954, chief reservoir engineer Ponca City and Houston, 1954-1956. Petroleum engineer petroleum division Continental Illinois National Bank, Chicago, 1956-1958, second vice president petroleum division, 1958-1960, vice president petroleum division, 1960-1967, vice president mining division, 1967-1974, vice president energy consultant, 1974-1980. Private practice consultant energy resources, since 1980.
Speaker in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Petroleum Engineers (senior member, Legion of Honor 1998), The Oughtred Society.
Connections
Married Anna Katherine O'Brien. Children: Katherine, John (deceased), Diane.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican