William Skelly
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About
An entrepreneur who made his wealth in the oil business and promoted the aviation industry.
Before Fame
His first job was in grammar school selling newspapers.
Trivia
He owned the KVOO-AM radio station, which came to be known as the Voice of Oklahoma. He co-founded the first International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa in 1923.
Family Life
He was the child of William and Mary Jane Sweatman Skelly.
Associated With
He and Jerry Jones both did business in the oil industry and made large profits.
