Background
Rea, James F. was born on September 7, 1937 in Mulkeytown, Illinois, United States. Son of Marion Allen and Lucy Melissa (Swisher) Rea.
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James F. Rea
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Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1960; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1962.
Career
Member city county, 1963-1967; member zoning board, 1964-1967; director, Governor' General’ s Office, 1973-1976; Illinois state representative, District 117, 1979-1989; member, Illinois State Senate, District 59, since 1989; minority spokesman, finance institute committee, Illinois State Senate, District 59 public health, welfare and corrections, Illinois State Senate, District 59 joint commission on administrative rules committees, Illinois State Senate, District 59 co-chairman coal caucus, member SFA agricultural, Illinois State Senate, District 59 food policy and rural development committee Illinois Energy Council, Illinois State Senate, District 59 mine subsidence insurance program task force, Illinois State Senate, District 59 advisory county on alcoholism and drug dependencies, Illinois State Senate, District 59 chairman, Franklin County Democratic Committee chairman, 59th Senate District of County chairman. Member of faculty Southern Illinois U., 1962-1973. Public information director Illinois Department Conservation, 1976-1979.
Achievements
Membership
Precinct committeeman Tyrone 2 Precinct, Franklin County. Member Lions, Masons (32 degree) American Legion, Eagles, Shriners, Farm Bureau.
Connections
Married Josephine Toigo, 1964. Children: James Allen, Jo Ellen Brayfield.
