Background
Heiple, James Dee was born on September 13, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Rae Crane and Harriet (Birkett) Heiple.
Heiple, James Dee was born on September 13, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Rae Crane and Harriet (Birkett) Heiple.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, 1955. Juris Doctor, University Louisville, 1957. Certified in International Law, City London College, 1967.
Graduate, National Judicial College, 1971. Master of Laws, University Virginia, 1988.
April 16, 1995); children: Jeremy Hans, Jonathan James, Rachel Duffield. Bar: Illinois 1957, Kentucky 1958, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1962. Partner Heiple and Heiple, Pekin, Illinois, 1957-1970.
Circuit judge Illinois, 10th Circuit 1970-1980.
Justice Illinois Appellate Court, 1980-1990. Justice Illinois Supreme Court, 1990.
Vice president, director Washington State Bank (Illinois),1959-1966. Director Gridley State Bank (Illinois), 1958-1959.
Village attorney, Tremont, Illinois, 1961-1966, Mackinaw, Illinois, 1961-1966.
Assistant public defender Tazewell County, 1967-1970., judicial clerk Illinois Appellate Court, 1968-1970. Chairman.Tazewell County Heart Fund, 1960. Public Administrator Tazewell County, Illinois, 1959-1961.
Secretary Tazewell County Republican Central Committee 1966-1970.
Member Pekin School Board, 1970. Member Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Professional Responsibility, 1978-1986.
Chairman Tazewell County Heart Fund., 1960. Member Pekin School Board, 1970. Secretary Tazewell County Republican Central Committee, 1966—1970.
Fellow: American Bar Association (life), Kentucky Bar Foundation, Illinois Bar Foundation (life). Member: Sons of the American Revolution, Illinois Judges Association (president 1978-1979), Tazewell County Bar Association 1967-1968, Kentucky, Illinois (chairman legal education committee 1972-1974, chairman judicial section 1976-1977, chairman Bench and Bar Council 1984-1985), Sons of Union Vets, War of 1812, Pennsylvania History Society, Illinois History Society, Kentucky History Society, Peoria Country Club, Filson Club, Union League Chicago, Masons (33 degree), Pi Kappa Delta, Sigma Nu, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Virginia Kerswill, July 28, 1956 (deceased April 16, 1995). Children: Jeremy Hans, Jonathon James, Rachel Duffield.