William P. Barnes

Background

Barnes, William P. was born on May 31, 1920 in Marlin, Texas, United States. Son of William P. and Katharine E. (Horne) Barnes.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist University, 1949.

Career

Practiced law, Dallas, 1949-1953; attorney, General American Oil Corporation Texas, 1953-1954; vice president, General American Oil Corporation Texas, 1955-1960; executive vice president, general counsel, General American Oil Corporation Texas, 1960-1966; director, General American Oil Corporation Texas, 1960-1983; president, General American Oil Corporation Texas, 1966-1983; Chairman of the Board, General American Oil Corporation Texas, 1978-1983; chairman of the executive committee, General American Oil Corporation Texas, 1978-1983. Chairman of the Board Meadows Building Corporation, 1966-1983. Director Republic Bank Corporation, Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Company, 1964-1983.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1949.

Membership

Trustee Southern Methodist University, 1976-1984, Southwestern Medical Foundation, from 1977. Vice president, board directors The Meadows Foundation, 1966-1983. Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Member Texas Bar Association, Kappa Sigma, Phi Alpha Delta, Blue Key. Clubs: Petroleum (Dallas), City (Dallas).

Connections

Married Sally Temple, October 20, 1950. Children: William P., Joseph L., James H., Thomas L.

Father:

William P. Barnes

Mother:

Katharine E. (Horne) Barnes

Spouse:

Sally Temple

child:

James H. Barnes

child:

Thomas L. Barnes

child:

William P. Barnes

child:

Joseph L. Barnes