Background
Bonney, Hal James was born on August 27, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Hal J. and Mary (Shackelford) Bonney.
Bonney, Hal James was born on August 27, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Hal J. and Mary (Shackelford) Bonney.
Bachelor, U. Richmond, 1951; Master of Arts, U. Richmond, 1953; Juris Doctor, College William and Mary, 1969.
Instructor, Norfolk public schools, 1951-1961; superintendent, Douglas MacArthur Academy, 1961-1967; practiced law, 1969-1971; law clerk, United States District Court, 1969; professor, University of Virginia, 1964-1971; professor, College William and Mary, 1969-1971; United States bankruptcy judge, Norfolk, 1971-1995; retired, 1995. Adjunct Professor law Regent U. School Law, since 1987.
Teacher Wesleymen Bible class Station WTAR-AM, 1962-1998, teacher emeritus, 1998. Teacher Good News television Network, since 1989. Treasurer Wesleymen Foundation, Inc., Billy Graham Crusades, 1974-1976.
President advisory county Christian Broadcasting Network U., 1986-1995. Vice-chairman Virginia Methodist Board Education, Inc., since 1991. Board visitors Duke Division School, since 1991.
Board directors Norfolk Union Mission, since 1994, The Tidewater Winds;member City of Norfolk Task Force on Public Housing, 1995-1996. Advisor Film School, Regent U., since 1996. Member rules committee Virginia United Methodist conference, since 1996.
Board ordained ministry United Methodist Church, Virginia. Member National Conference Bankruptcy Judges (president 1983, chairman editorial board The American Bankruptcy Law Journal), Virginia State Bar, Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association, National Film Society, American Film Institute, British Film Institute, American Cinematheque, James Kent Inn of Court (president 1994-1996, honorary member), Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Mason, Shriners, Elks.
Married Marie McBee, July 4, 1963 (divorced 1979). Children: David James, John Wesley.