Background
McFarland, James Donald was born on June 18, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of James Pernis and Frances Teresa (Koeliker) McFarland.
McFarland, James Donald was born on June 18, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of James Pernis and Frances Teresa (Koeliker) McFarland.
Graduated from the high school, Grove City, Ohio.
Customer engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1953-1955; adjuster, Nationwide Insurance Company, Columbus, 1955-1965; district claims manager, Nationwide Insurance Company, Columbus, 1965-1980; founder, president, McFarland & Associations, Grove City, since 1973. Public speaker on free enterprise and self-reliance.
Co-chairman Center Ohio Coalition for Decency, Columbus, 1986. Sustaining member Republican National Committee, Washington, 1983-1993. Advisory member Republican Presidential Task Force, 1985-1993.
Served to major United States Army, 1951-1973, including Korea.
Married Constance Louise Mattern, February 20, 1951 (divorced May 1960). Children: Karen Ilene McFarland Passmore, Christa Louise McFarland Orlaska. Married Helen Joyce Smittle, May 9, 1962.
1 child, James Andrew.