Bishop, J. T. (Jerome Travis), 1907-1999.

Jerome Travis "J.T." Bishop was a district landman for Skelly Oil Company's Rocky Mountain Division in Casper, Wyoming. He was born April 30, 1907, grew up in Casper, and then attended the University of Nebraska.

During World War II, Bishop served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and was a captain in the Reserve Officers Association. Prior to the war, he was employed as a landman for Ohio Oil Company (Marathon). He joined Pacific Western Oil Co. as a division landman and manager after returning from the service. Pacific Western later merged with Skelly. In 1962, Bishop became an independent landman. He served on the organizational committee of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen founded in Denver in May 1954.

Jerome T. Bishop died in Casper January 25, 1999.

From the description of J.T. Bishop papers, 1883-1989 (bulk 1945-1967) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 56069239

Jerome Travis “J.T. or Jerry” Bishop was a district landman for Skelly Oil Company’s Rocky Mountain Division in Casper, Wyoming. He was born April 30, 1907, to pioneer family Marvin L. and Leone A. (Hathaway) Bishop. He grew up in Casper and then attended the University of Nebraska. In 1942, he married Mary E. Hilsmann in Kimball, Nebraska. They had two daughters, Mary and Susan.

During World War II, Bishop served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and was a captain in the Reserve Officers Association. Prior to the war, he was employed as a landman for Ohio Oil Company (Marathon). He joined Pacific Western Oil Company after returning from the service as a division landman and manager. Pacific Western later merged with Skelly. In 1962, Bishop became an independent landman.

Bishop served on the organizational committee of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, founded in Denver in May 1954, and was honored with a lifetime membership in that organization in 1973. He was also an original member of the Casper Petroleum Club, a charter member of the Wyoming Petroleum Landmen’s Association, and a member of the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association. Jerome T. Bishop died in Casper January 25, 1999, at the age of 91.

From the guide to the Jerome T. Bishop papers, 1883-1989, 1945-1967, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)