City: Memphis
HALLIBURTON, Wesley, investor; born Haywood Co., Tenn., Aug. 21, 1870; son of J.W. and Juliet HALLIBURTON; Scotch descent; educated private schools, Vanderbilt Univ., Mass. Institute Technology, Boston (took post-graduate course); graduate of Vanderbilt C.E. in 1891; occupation in youth, farmer; married Nellie NANCE Jan. 19, 1898; member Country Club, Chickasaw Club, Tennis Club, German Turnverein, 32d degree Mason, Scottish Rite; was civil engineer, bridges and structural iron and steel, employ Phoenix Bridge Iron Co., Phoenix, Pa., from 1892-95; farmed in Haywood Co. from 1895-99; entered timber business, Memphis, 1899; vice-president, director National City Bank and one of original organizers; buys and sells real estate and invests in commercial paper; Democrat.
