Background
Holcomb, James A. was born on March 9, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States.
Holcomb, James A. was born on March 9, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States.
Flint Community College (Associate of Arts, 1954). University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1958. Juris Doctor, 1961). Park Board Attorney, City of Gary, 1962-1968.
President, Legal Aid Society of Gary, 19681970.
Secretary-Treasurer, 1971-1972. Vice President, 1972-1973 and President, 1973-1974, Gary Bar Association.
Corporation Counsel, City of Gary, 1972-1973. Attorney, Gary Public Transportation Corporation, since 1974.
Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Lawyers Commission, 19771989.
Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, since 1990.
Worked at Lucas, Holcomb & Medrea (Merrillville, Indiana) specializing in Banking Law, Hospital Law, Health Care Law, Construction Litigation, Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Indiana. Park Board Attorney, City of Gary, 1962-1968.
President, Legal Aid Society of Gary, 1968-1970.
Secretary-Treasurer, 1971-1972. Vice President, 1972-1973 and President, 1973-1974, Gary Bar Association.
Corporation Counsel, City of Gary, 1972-1973. Attorney, Gary Public Transportation Corporation, 1974-1994.
Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Lawyers Commission, 1977-1989.
Member, and President, 1984-1993, Community Corrections Advisory Board. Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, 1990. Member, Indiana Heritage Trust, 1990.
Member: Indiana State (Secretary, Young Lawyers Section, 1965-1966.
Vice Chairman, 1966-1967. Chairman, 1967-1968; Member of Board of Managers, 1967-1968) Bar Associations.
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys. National Health Lawyers Association.
Indiana Bar Foundation (President, Board of Directors, 1982-1984).
Fellow: Indiana State Bar Foundation. American Bar Foundation (Life Fellow).
Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Lawyers Commission, 1977-1989. Member, and President, 1984-1993, Community Corrections Advisory Board. Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, 1990.
Member, Indiana Heritage Trust, 1990.
Member: Indiana State (Secretary, Young Lawyers Section, 1965-1966. Vice Chairman, 1966-1967.
Chairman, 1967-1968. Member of Board of Managers, 1967-1968) Bar Associations.
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys. National Health Lawyers Association.
Indiana Bar Foundation (President, Board of Directors, 1982-1984). Fellow: Indiana State Bar Foundation.
American Bar Foundation (Life Fellow).