George Bishop (businessman)
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George Bishop | |
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Born | 1937 (age 86–87)[1][2] |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO, GeoSouthern Energy |
Spouse | Married |
George H. Bishop (born 1937)[1][2] is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder and chief executive officer of GeoSouthern Energy, a petroleum and natural gas exploration company. In 2017, he was ranked #324 on the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans and was ranked #814 on the list of the world's billionaires with a net worth of US$2.5 billion.[1]
Early life and education
Bishop was born in 1937.[1]
He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1958 with a degree in petroleum geology.[citation needed]
Career
Bishop founded GeoSouthern Energy, an oil company and serves as its chief executive officer.
Bishop is also the owner of the Eagleford Restaurant in Cuero, Texas, where he has a ranch, and is an owner of the River Ridge Golf Club to the west of Houston.[3]
Political activity
Bishop contributed $250,000 to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.[4]
Personal life
Bishop is married and resides in The Woodlands, Texas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: George Bishop". Forbes. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Hartnell, Neil (August 19, 2014). "Texas Oil Billionaire Closes Chub Cay Deal". The Tribune.
- ^ Helman, Christopher (November 20, 2013). "A New Billionaire Emerges From Devon Energy's $6 Billion Deal For GeoSouthern". Forbes.
- ^ "Here Are The Billionaires Who Donated To Donald Trump's 2020 Presidential Campaign". Forbes. Retrieved March 27, 2024.