Emerson Francis Woodward (February 23, 1879 – May 24, 1943) was an oilman who co-founded the Yount-Lee Oil Company which made a major discovery at the Spindletop field near Beaumont, Texas. In 1935, Woodward and partners sold the company to Standard Oil & Gas for $46 million.
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23 February 1879 Podunk, New York
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Died |
24 May 1943 (aged 64) Hondo, Texas
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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