Education
Yale Law School; Washington & Jefferson College.
Yale Law School; Washington & Jefferson College.
He was an attorney by profession and started his distinguished career practicing law in Wheeling, West Virginia. He served twelve years in the West Virginia Senate including his term as Senate President. He later joined Eagle Manufacturing Company in 1951 as president
Eagle Manufacturing Company is a prosperous business which was founded by his father in 1894 and remains family owned in Wellsburg, West Virginia.
He was born in Wheeling and one of two children of James Paull and Mariana Jacob Paull of Wellsburg. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College and Yale Law School.
In addition to the four children, he is also survived by eight grandchildren. James is buried at the family grave site in Wellsburg.
He was a prominent and well-respected member of the community, active in civic organizations and held leadership positions in West Virginia business and political arenas.