Background
Kemnitzer, William Johnson was born on September 2, 1898 in Sacramento, California, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Emma Charlotte (Johnson) Kemnitzer.
Kemnitzer, William Johnson was born on September 2, 1898 in Sacramento, California, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Emma Charlotte (Johnson) Kemnitzer.
AB, Stanford University, 1923.
Geologist, engineer various mining and petroleum companies, United States, Mexico, 1923-1927, 31-37; expert on investigations and litigation petroleum lands, Federal and California State Govts., 1937-1941; member, United States-Mexico Oil Commission, 1942; member, United States Industrial Mission to Brazil, 1942-1943; chief fuel specialist, Foreign economics Administration, 1943-1945; independent contractor negotiating development petroleum lands, 1945-1951; engaged personal interests, 1952-1992. Research School Mineral Science, Stanford, 1959-1992. Lecturer Hispanic American Studies, Stanford, 1960-1992, American Institute Foreign Trade, Phoenix, 1962-1963.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1918-1922, lieutenant commander, 1937-1956. Member Institute Petroleum Technology (London), Delta Upsilon, Commonwealth(San Francisco) Club. M C.
Married Jacqueline Thomas Baldwin, November 20, 1954.