Background
James, William Randolph was born on November 19, 1949 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of David Randolph and Jean (Callaway) James.
James, William Randolph was born on November 19, 1949 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of David Randolph and Jean (Callaway) James.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance, U. Arkansas, 1972. Roughneck Chesley Pruet Drilling Company, El Dorado, 1969, roughneck, rig supervisor, assistant drilling manager, 1972-1976, vice president, since 1978. Roughneck various companies, 1970-1972.
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Pruet & Hughes Company, Jackson, Mississippi, 1976-1978. Managing partner Pruet Oil Corporation, Jackson, since 1978. President Pruet Production Company, Jackson, since 1978;board directors Deposit Guaranty National Bank.
Member administrative board directors Galloway Methodist Church, Jackson, since 1984.
Trustee Millsaps College, Jackson.
Roughneck Chesley Pruet Drilling Company, El Dorado, 1969, rig supervisor, assistant drilling manager, 1972—1976, vice president, since 1978. Roughneck various companies, 1970—1972. Drilling manager Pruet & Hughes Company, Jackson, Mississippi, 1976—1978.
Managing partner Pruet Oil Corporation, since 1978. President Pruet Production Company, since 1978. Board directors Deposit Guaranty National Bank.
Member administrative board directors Galloway Methodist Church, Jackson, since 1984. Trustee Millsaps College.
Member of American Petroleum Institute (past president Mississippi chapter 1974-1976), Indiana Petroleum Association American, Mid Continent Oil & Gas Association (board directors, executive committee), International Association Drilling Contractors (board directors, area vice president), Mississippi Geological Society, Society Petroleum Engineers.
Married Paula Kathryn Pruet, July 3, 1971. Children: Matthew Randolph, Chesley Richard, Benjamin David.