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==Life and Career==
==Life and Career==
Whaling earned his bachelor's degree from the [[University of Texas]] in 1976. Whaling played for the tennis team under coach [[Dave Snyder]], and served as captain in his senior year.<ref name=ITS>{{cite news|title=Former Player Contributes $2M to University of Texas Tennis Center Completion|url=http://www.itennisschool.com/world-of-tennis/us-college-tennis-2012-13/whaling-snyder-tennis-courts/|accessdate=20 December 2013|newspaper=International Tennis School|date=5 March 2013}}</ref> Whaling also holds an MBA from the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name=Businessweek>{{cite web|title=R. Graham Whaling|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1230082&privcapId=28831765&previousCapId=28831765&previousTitle=Parkman%20Whaling%20LLC|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|accessdate=20 December 2013}}</ref>
Whaling earned his bachelor's degree from the [[University of Texas]] in 1976. Whaling played for the tennis team under coach [[Dave Snyder]], and served as captain in his senior year.<ref name=ITS>{{cite news|title=Former Player Contributes $2M to University of Texas Tennis Center Completion |url=http://www.itennisschool.com/world-of-tennis/us-college-tennis-2012-13/whaling-snyder-tennis-courts/ |accessdate=20 December 2013 |newspaper=International Tennis School |date=5 March 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220125248/http://www.itennisschool.com/world-of-tennis/us-college-tennis-2012-13/whaling-snyder-tennis-courts/ |archivedate=20 December 2013 |df= }}</ref> Whaling also holds an MBA from the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name=Businessweek>{{cite web|title=R. Graham Whaling|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1230082&privcapId=28831765&previousCapId=28831765&previousTitle=Parkman%20Whaling%20LLC|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|accessdate=20 December 2013}}</ref>


Whaling' career began as a petroleum engineer, working for Ryder Scott Company, an oil and gas consulting firm. Whaling worked as an investment banker focusing on the energy industry with Lazard Freres & Co. and CS First Boston. Whaling has served as the CFO of Santa Fe Energy, and the CEO Monterey Resources,<ref name=Businessweek /> which was eventually sold to [[Texaco]].<ref name=Texaco>{{cite news|title=Texaco to Buy Monterey Resources for $1.4 Billion in Stock and Debt|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1997/aug/19/business/fi-23747|accessdate=20 December 2013|newspaper=LA Times|date=17 August 1997}}</ref> Whaling co-founded Parkman Whaling LLC, and continues to serve as its managing director.<ref name=Businessweek />
Whaling' career began as a petroleum engineer, working for Ryder Scott Company, an oil and gas consulting firm. Whaling worked as an investment banker focusing on the energy industry with Lazard Freres & Co. and CS First Boston. Whaling has served as the CFO of Santa Fe Energy, and the CEO Monterey Resources,<ref name=Businessweek /> which was eventually sold to [[Texaco]].<ref name=Texaco>{{cite news|title=Texaco to Buy Monterey Resources for $1.4 Billion in Stock and Debt|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1997/aug/19/business/fi-23747|accessdate=20 December 2013|newspaper=LA Times|date=17 August 1997}}</ref> Whaling co-founded Parkman Whaling LLC, and continues to serve as its managing director.<ref name=Businessweek />

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R. Graham Whaling
Alma materUniversity of Texas
University of Pennsylvania
OccupationBusinessman
EmployerParkman Whaling LLC

Graham Whaling is a businessman and conservative donor.

Life and Career

Whaling earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in 1976. Whaling played for the tennis team under coach Dave Snyder, and served as captain in his senior year.[1] Whaling also holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania.[2]

Whaling' career began as a petroleum engineer, working for Ryder Scott Company, an oil and gas consulting firm. Whaling worked as an investment banker focusing on the energy industry with Lazard Freres & Co. and CS First Boston. Whaling has served as the CFO of Santa Fe Energy, and the CEO Monterey Resources,[2] which was eventually sold to Texaco.[3] Whaling co-founded Parkman Whaling LLC, and continues to serve as its managing director.[2]

Political activities

In 2012, Whaling donated $100,000 to Club for Growth Action, a conservative Super PAC. Whaling also donated $100,000 to Restore Our Future, Mitt Romney's Super PAC.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Former Player Contributes $2M to University of Texas Tennis Center Completion". International Tennis School. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c "R. Graham Whaling". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Texaco to Buy Monterey Resources for $1.4 Billion in Stock and Debt". LA Times. 17 August 1997. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Who's Financing the 'Super PACs'". New York Times. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2013.