Background
Peirson, Walter Russell was born in 1926 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
Peirson, Walter Russell was born in 1926 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
Graduate, University of Illinois.
With, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana), 1955-1961; with, General Gas Corporation, 1961-1964; with, Tuloma Gas Products Company, Inc., 1964-1968; vice president marketing, American Oil Corporation, Chicago, 1968-1971; executive vice president marketing, refining, transportation and supply, American Oil Corporation, Chicago, 1971-1974; president, Amoco Oil Corporation {formerly Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana)}, Chicago, 1974-1978; executive vice president, Amoco Oil Corporation {formerly Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana)}, Chicago, since 1978; also director, Amoco Oil Corporation {formerly Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana)}, Chicago. Board directors American National Bank, Chicago, Federal Signal Corporation.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. M C.
Married.