Background
Cleary, William B. was born on January 8, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of John Kearny and Helen (Boswell) Cleary.
Cleary, William B. was born on January 8, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of John Kearny and Helen (Boswell) Cleary.
Bachelor in English, Yale University, 1942.
Co-owner Smith-Cleary Inc., Oklahoma City, 1950-1952. Chief Executive Officer Warner Bros. Cleary Inc./Cleary Petroleum Corporation, 1952-1973, merged with W.R. Grace, New York City, 1973-1976, Boswell Energy Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1976-1992.
Manager Cleary Exploration LLC, 1992—2001. Chief Executive Officer Cleary Petroleum Corporation, since 2001.
President Oklahoma City Symphony Society, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Oklahoma City Art Museum. Member Soaring Society of America (president, Warren Eaton Trophy award), Oklahoma Indiana Petroleum Association (pres), National Petroleum Council, Indiana Petroleum Association (director), Economic Club Oklahoma (president), Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club (board directors), Oklahoma City Petroleum Club (board directors, vice president), Committee of 100 (president).
Married Helen Prentice Cleary, March 30, 1948. Children: Louise, Anne, Douglas.