Background
SHIPMAN, James F. was born on October 29, 1884 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter and Josephine (Coldren) Shipman.
SHIPMAN, James F. was born on October 29, 1884 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter and Josephine (Coldren) Shipman.
Sunbury (Pennsylvania) High School. Bucknell Academy, Lewieburg, Pennsylvania, 1900. Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts, 1905.
Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Laws, 1909. Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Master of Arts, 1909.
Virginia. City Solicitor, Moundsville, W. Virginia., 1911-1913. Secretary Moundsville Board Education, 1914-1915. City Solicitor of Moundsville, W. Virginia., 1923-1925.
Judge of Second Judicial Circuit Court, since 1929.
Member: Blue Lodge Masons. Royal Arch Mason; Scottish Rite 32°. Shriner; Delta Chi; (Honorary) Benevolent and Protective Order Elks (Past District Deputy).
Club: Kiwanis.
Spouse Mary E. Maxwell, September 20, 1911, Moundsville, W.