Background
Martin, William Frederick was born on March 31, 1917 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Fred and Emma (Buchholz) Martin.
Martin, William Frederick was born on March 31, 1917 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Fred and Emma (Buchholz) Martin.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1938.
With Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, since 1939, various positions treasury department, 1939-1959, treasurer, 1960-1962, secretary-treasurer, 1962-1965, senior vice president, 1965-1968, executive vice president, 1968-1971, president, 1971-1973, president, chief executive officer, 1973-1974, chairman, chief executive officer, 1974-1980, chairman, 1980-1982. Retired, 1982
Board directors Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Tulsa.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1944. Member American Petroleum Institute (director), American Legion, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Mason (Shriner, Jester).
Married Betty Jean Randall, March 24, 1941. Children: Sharol Ann, William Scott.