J. Hugh Liedtke
BornFebruary 10, 1922
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 2003
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OccupationBusinessman
RelativesBill 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 Amherst College in three years with a bachelor's degree, Harvard Business School with an MBA, and University of Texas School of Law.[2][3]

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.[4] 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.[5] In the 1980s, during his time as CEO of Pennzoil, he led the company to a court victory over Texaco.[6]

Death

Liedtke died on March 28, 2003, in Houston, Texas.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Martin, Douglas (April 1, 2003). "J. Hugh Liedtke, 81, Oilman Who Bested Texaco in Court". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "J. Hugh Liedtke 1995" (PDF). petroleummuseum.org. The Petroleum Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "J. Hugh Liedtke, 81". 4 April 2003.
  4. ↑ Bush, George W. (2014). 41: A Portrait of My Father. London: Ebury Publishing. pp. 61–62. ISBN 9780553447781. OCLC 883645289.
  5. ↑ "J. Hugh Liedtke". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 Thurber, Jon (5 April 2003). "J. Hugh Liedtke, 81; Pennzoil Chief Won Suit Against Texaco". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 May 2015.


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