J. Hugh Liedtke
| J. Hugh Liedtke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 10, 1922 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died |
March 28, 2003 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Relatives | Bill Liedtke (brother) |
John Hugh Liedtke (February 10, 1922 – March 28, 2003) was an American petroleum executive.
Early life
John Hugh Liedtke was born on February 10, 1922 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1][2] During World War II, he served in the United States Armed Forces.[2] Liedtke graduated from University of Texas School of Law.[2]
Career
Liedtke moved to Midland, Texas, then opened a law practice with his brother, William, in 1949.[2]
With the future President of the United States George H.W. Bush, the two brothers co-founded the Zapata Corporation in 1953.[3] In the 1960s the Liedtke brothers acquired control of the South Penn Oil Company and merged it with Zapata to form a new company they called Pennzoil.[4] In the 1980s, during his time as CEO of Pennzoil, he led the company to a court victory over Texaco.[5]
Death
Liedtke died on March 28, 2003 in Houston, Texas.[5]
References
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (April 1, 2003). "J. Hugh Liedtke, 81, Oilman Who Bested Texaco in Court". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
- 1 2 3 4 "J. Hugh Liedtke 1995" (PDF). http://petroleummuseum.org. The Petroleum Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 6, 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ Bush, George W. (2014). 41: A Portrait of My Father. London: Ebury Publishing. pp. 61–62. ISBN 9780553447781. OCLC 883645289.
- ↑ "J. Hugh Liedtke". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- 1 2 Thurber, Jon (5 April 2003). "J. Hugh Liedtke, 81; Pennzoil Chief Won Suit Against Texaco". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 May 2015.