Background
Bash, James Francis was born on August 10, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Douglas and Pauline C. (Beattey) Bash.
Bash, James Francis was born on August 10, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Douglas and Pauline C. (Beattey) Bash.
AB, Butler University, 1946. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1949.
With, Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana, Indianapolis, 1949-1981; president, Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana, 1967-1981; Chairman of the Board, Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana, 1979-1981; also director, member executive, investment committees. Secretary, treasurer, All Funds Management Corporation, 1963-1966; vice president, All Funds Management Corporation, 1966-1974; president, All Funds Management Corporation, 1974-1981; also director, All Funds Management Corporation. Board directors Central Indiana Better Business Bureau, 1967-1973.
Secretary board of trustees Central Ave United Methodist Church, 1954-1973, vice Chairman of the Board, 1974-1975, Chairman of the Board, 1976-1980, treasurer, 1958-1984. Board directors Indianapolis Opera, Inc., since 1992. Board of Governors Sigma Chi Foundation, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, National Association Life Underwriters, American Council Life Insurance Companies (president 1979-1981), Risk Management Foundation (Chairman of the Board since 1990), Butler U. Alumni Association (board directors 1990-1994), Indiana U. Alumni Association (executive county 1975-1984, vice president 1980-1981, president 1982-1983), Indianapolis Athletic Club, Meridian Hills Country Club, Masons, Sigma Chi (international president 1977-1979, Executive Committee 1973-1981), Kiwanis, Executive Svc.
Married Constance Kramer, February 14, 1985.