Background
Wham, James B. was born on October 10, 1918 in Centralia, Illinois, United States.
Wham, James B. was born on October 10, 1918 in Centralia, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1946. J,Doctorate„ 1947). Order of the Coif. Phi Delta Phi. Judge, Illinois Court of Claims, 1953-1961.
Worked at Wham & Wham (Centralia, Illinois) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice. Insurance Defense including Medical Malpractice, Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Negligence, Personal injury, Probate, Oil & Gas, Family Law, Wrongful Discharge from Employment, Eminent Domain, Workers Compensation, Age Discrimination and Civil Rights Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1946, Illinois.
Order of the Coif.
Phi Delta Phi. Judge, Illinois Court of Claims, 1953-1961. Member: Marion County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
American Trial Lawyers Association.
American Bar Foundation (Life Member). Appellate Lawyers Association. Society of Trial Lawyers.
Illinois Oil and Gas Association.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. International Society of Barristers.
The firm has been in existence for more than 100 years, having been founded in 1888 by William F. Bundy. In 1912, Mr. Bundy was joined in practice by Charles Wham, who became his son-in-law and partner.
Fred L. Wham joined the firm in 1917 and was a partner until he became a Federal Judge in 1925.
John Page Wham joined the firm in 1919. In 1947 James B. Wham and William B. Wham returned from World World War II and became partners. Richard A. Cary joined the firm in 1973, followed by Janie F. Smith, Jennifer West. Price and Daniel R. Price, all present members and partners in the firm.
Member: Marion County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
American Trial Lawyers Association.
American Bar Foundation (Life Member). Appellate Lawyers Association.
Society of Trial Lawyers. Illinois Oil and Gas Association.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
International Society of Barristers.