Background

Jack, James Ernest was born on July 15, 1901 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Lloyd and Maude (Gildersleeve) Jack.

Education

Graduate, Slippery Rock State Normal School, 1921. Bachelor of Science, Grove City College, Pennsylvania, 1926. Bachelor of Laws, Duquesne University, 1931.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Grove City College, 1970.

Career

Teacher Ellsworth Junior High School, Pennsylvania, 1921—1923, Etna High School, 1926—1931, principal, 1931—1932. Private practice Titusville, 1932—1960. Partner Jack, Kookogey & Felton.

Predecessors Jack, Kookogey & Schug, Jack, Kookogey & Forssell, Jack & Kookogey, Titusville, 1961—1977, senior partner, since 1977.

Achievements

• Bar: Pennsylvania 1932, United States District Court (western district) Pennsylvania 1933.

Membership

Advisory board Titusville Salvation Army. Board directors Titusville Young Men’s Christian Association. Member City of Titusville School Board, 1934—1964.

Board directors Benson Memorial Library., 1935—1947, 1953—1963. Member of American Bar Association, Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce (Citizenship award 1974), Crawford County Bar Association, Pennsylvania (president 1968), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Masons Club, Rotary Club.

Connections

Married Anne Irvine Jack, September 3, 1932. Children: William I, Elizabeth Jack Bell.

father:

William Lloyd Jack

mother:

Maude (Gildersleeve) Jack

spouse:

Anne Irvine Jack

child:

Elizabeth Jack Bell Jack

child:

William I. Jack