Harold James Bitzegaio

Background

Bitzegaio, Harold James was born on January 29, 1921 in Coalmont, Indiana, United States. Son of Nicholas Gilbert and Dora Belle (Burns) Bitzegaio.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, 1948. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1953. Graduate, Indiana Judicial College, 1980.

Career

Sole practice, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1953-1958, 81-97; judge, Vigo Superior Court, Terre Haute, 1959-1980; of counsel, Anderson & Nichols Law Office.

Achievements

• Bar: Indiana 1953, United States District Court (southern district) Indiana 1953, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1956.

Membership

Member Indiana Advisory Committee Civil Rights, Indianapolis, 1961-1970, Mayor's Committee Civil Rights, Terre Haute, 1967-1968. Board directors Wabash Valley Council Boy Scouts American, Terre Haute, 1960-1980. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1941-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Terre Haute Bar Association, Indiana Judges Association (board managers 1961-1980, president 1977-1978), Indiana University Law Alumni Association (president 1973-1974, recipient distinguished service award 1974), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), National Rifle Association (life), Ducks Unlimited (national trustee, emeritus).

Clubs: Terre Haute Country (board directors 1974-1976).

Connections

Married Betty Jean Law, April 15, 1950. Children: Judith L. Bitzegaio Wallin, Gail Ann Bitzegaio Wright, Susan R. Bitzegaio Denyer, James R., Jane E. Disney.

Father:

Nicholas Gilbert Bitzegaio

Mother:

Dora Belle (Burns) Bitzegaio

Spouse:

Betty Jean Law

child:

Susan R. Bitzegaio Denyer Bitzegaio

child:

Gail Ann Bitzegaio Wright Bitzegaio

child:

Jane E. Disney Bitzegaio

child:

James R. Bitzegaio

child:

Judith L. Bitzegaio Wallin Bitzegaio