The contacts gained through university and American Assembly fund-raising activities would later become important supporters in Eisenhower's bid for the Republican party nomination and the presidency. Meanwhile, Columbia University's liberal faculty members became disenchanted with the university president's ties to oilmen and businessmen, including Leonard McCollum, the president of Continental Oil; Frank Abrams, the chairman of Standard Oil of New Jersey; Bob Kleberg, the president of the King Ranch; H. J. Porter, a Texas oil executive; Bob Woodruff, the president of the Coca-Cola Corporation; and Clarence Francis, the chairman of General Foods. COUNT 5
QSN1 Aside from his university work, where did Eisenhower gain useful contacts? ANS1 American Assembly QSN2 What Continental Oil leader was Eisenhower tied to? ANS2 Leonard McCollum QSN3 What was the political orientation of Columbia's teachers? ANS3 liberal QSN4 What state was Frank Abrams' oil company located in? ANS4 New Jersey QSN5 From where did H.J. Porter hale? ANS5 Texas