Background
Bales, James Henry was born on May 18, 1940 in Effingham, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry T. and Imogene M. (Rankin) Bales.
restaurant owner building contractor
Bales, James Henry was born on May 18, 1940 in Effingham, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry T. and Imogene M. (Rankin) Bales.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor in Business, Eastern Illinois University, 1963.
Accountant Blaw-Knox Company, Mattoon, Illinois, 1964-1966. Teacher Sullivan (Illinois) High School, 1966-1972. Owner B&B Construction, Sullivan, since 1972, B&W Pizza, Sullivan, since 1979.
Member of Sullivan American Business (regional project manager 1985), Masons.
Married Melba A. Heiden, September 4, 1960. Children: Heidi, Scott, Jamie.