Ross Sterling, Texan: A Memoir by the Founder of Humble Oil and Refining Company

by Ed Kilman and Ross S. Sterling

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Born on a farm near Anahuac, Texas, in 1875 and possessed of only a fourth-grade education, Ross Sterling was one of the most successful Texans of his generation. Driven by a relentless work ethic, he become a wealthy oilman, banker, newspaper publisher, and, from 1931 to 1933, one-term governor of Texas. Sterling was the principal founder of the Humble Oil and Refining Company, which eventually became the largest division of the ExxonMobil Corporation,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0292723687

ISBN13:9780292723689

Release Date:January 2007

Publisher:University of Texas Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:0.92 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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