Background
Roemer, James Anthony was born on January 15, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William F. and Carmelita (Luther) Roemer.
Roemer, James Anthony was born on January 15, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William F. and Carmelita (Luther) Roemer.
Bachelor, Notre Dame University, 1951. Juris Doctor, Notre Dame University, 1955.
Contracts manager Curtis Wright Aircraft, South Bend, 1955—1959. Subcontracts manager Lockheed Aircraft, Sunnyvale, California, 1959—1969. Partner Roemer, Sweeney & Roemer, South Bend, 1969—1973.
Attorney, 1973—1976, Notre Dame University, 1973—1976, dean students, 1976—1984, director community relations, 1984—2002, adjunct professor law school, 1975—2002, adjunct professor business school, 1983. Retired, 2002.
Board directors Neighborhood Study Help, Inc., Holy Cross Associates, Neighborhood Housing Service, Friends Unemployed, Good Will Industries, Dismas, Inc., Shamrock Business Association, Northeast Neighborhood Association, International Special Olympics Advisory Committee. Committee member United Religious Community, Center Homeless, Snite Museum. Chairman United Way; advisory board foundations administered Wells Fargo Trust.
Vice president Martin Luther King Foundation. Director National Youth Sports Program City Kids. Former director United Negro College Fund, Urban League.
Member South Bend Alzheimers Board, Mayors Committee Racial Equality. Founder Irish Connection. Member of South Bend-Mishawaka Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Indiana Bar Association.
Married Mary Ann Earle, January 31, 1953. Children: Michael, Timothy, Daniel, Patrick, Kathryn.