William Carter Grinstead

Background

Grinstead, William Carter was born on August 8, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of William Carter and Lee Tevis (Poyner) Grinstead.

Education

Student, Rice U., 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Texas, 1953.

Career

Instructor, United States Naval Academy, 1955-1957; with, Exxon, 1957-1992; production operations manager, Exxon United States of America, Los Angeles, 1971-1972; production operations manager, Exxon United States of America, New Orleans, 1972-1973; government relations manager, Exxon United States of America, Houston, 1973-1976; manager East Texas production division, Exxon United States of America, Houston, 1976-1978; senior vice president, Exxon Coal United States of America, Inc., Houston, 1978-1980; president, Exxon Coal United States of America, Inc., 1980-1986; general manager United States coal operations, Exxon Coal and Minerals Company, 1986-1989; vice president, Exxon Coal and Minerals Company, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• William Carter Grinstead has been listed as a noteworthy coal and minerals company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1953-1957. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Texas Society Professional Engineers, National Coal Association (past chairman), National Coal Council (past chairman), Houston Country Club, Allegro Club, Petroleum Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Linda Ruth Rowe, Oct.24, 1953. Children: Cynthia Gaye Grinstead Craft, William Carter.

Father:

William Carter Grinstead

Mother:

Lee Tevis (Poyner) Grinstead

Spouse:

Linda Ruth Rowe

child:

William Carter Grinstead

child:

Cynthia Gaye Grinstead Craft Grinstead