William Fisher Bishop

Background

Bishop, William Fisher was born on November 30, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Darl G. and Gertrude Louise (Fisher) Bishop.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Geology cum laude, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1954; Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1957.

Career

Geologist, Marathon Oil Corporation, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1957-1963; geologist, Tenneco, Shreveport, 1963-1967; senior geologist, Tenneco Oil & Minerals Ltd., Calgary, Alberta., Canada, 1967-1969; senior geologist, Tenneco Oil Corporation, Houston, 1969-1972; regional exploration coordinator, Tenneco Oil Corporation, Houston, 1977-1986; regional geologist, Weaver Oil & Gas Corporation, Houston, 1972-1973; exploration advisor, Ashland Oil Corporation, Houston, 1973-1977; sub contractor, Robertson Research International, North Wales, United Kingdom, 1986-1987; consultant geologist, Houston, Round Top, Texas, since 1987.

Achievements

• William Fisher Bishop has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member, membership chairman Winedale History Society, Round Top, Texas, since 1993. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Houston Geological Society (president, 1st, 2d vice president 1979-1982, co-founder, moderator International Explorationists Group, Distinguished Svc. award 1990), American Association Petroleum Geologists.

Connections

Married Julia Bancroft Evans, September 6, 1957. Children: William S., Sarah E., John N.

Father:

Darl G. Bishop

Mother:

Gertrude Louise (Fisher) Bishop

Spouse:

Julia Bancroft Evans

child:

Sarah E. Bishop

child:

John N. Bishop

child:

William S. Bishop