Background
McMullen, James Francis was born on April 18, 1939 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Francis Otis and Lillie Jewell (Morris) McMullen.
McMullen, James Francis was born on April 18, 1939 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Francis Otis and Lillie Jewell (Morris) McMullen.
Associate of Arts, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California, 1967. Bachelor, University Redlands, 1978. Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, 1984.
Firefighter Azusa (California) Fire Department, 1962—1966. California deputy fire marshal Mono, Inyo and San Bernardino Counties, California, 1966—1971. Captain Campbell (California) Fire Department, 1971—1972.
Fire chief Victorville, California, 1972—1974, Loma Linda, 1974—1977. Fire marshall San Bernardino, 1977—1979. Fire chief Campbell, since 1979.
Insurance safety engineering manager. Community college instructor. Fire protection consultant Member Governor's Task Force Wild Land Fires and Conflagrations, 1981.
Board directors Santa Clara Valley chapter American Red Cross, California, State Building Standards Commission, Governor's Task Force Earthquakes. With United States Army Reserve, 1957-1960.
Member of Campbell History Society committee, Campbell Chamber of Commerce, International Association Fire Chiefs, Western Fire Chiefs Association, California Firemen's Association, California Fire Chiefs Association (director), California League Cities, Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs Association (past president).
Children: James Junior, Donna.