Background
Bishop, James A. was born on October 30, 1922 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Henry and Martha Frances (Gilbert) Bishop.
Bishop, James A. was born on October 30, 1922 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Henry and Martha Frances (Gilbert) Bishop.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1941-1943; certified, Superior Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1945.
Planner, store architect, Foley's Department Store, Houston, 1946-1948; architect, Irving Klein and Associations, Houston, 1948-1961; architect, James A. Bishop and Associations, Houston, since 1961. Chairman history resources committee Texas Society Architects, 1975-1978.
Alderman City Council, mayor Bellville, Texas Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board directors Houston chapter 1972-1978, president 1978), Phi Gamma Delta (Nu Omega chapter).
Married Mary Joe McCollum. Children: James A. Junior, Candi Lu, Dainty Odette.