Background
Spainhower, James Ivan was born on August 3, 1928 in Stanberry, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer Enoch and Stella Irene (Cox) Spainhower.
Spainhower, James Ivan was born on August 3, 1928 in Stanberry, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer Enoch and Stella Irene (Cox) Spainhower.
Bachelor, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, 1967. Bachelor's Degree, Lexington Theological Seminary, Kentucky, 1953.
Master of Arts in Political Science, University Missouri, Columbia, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, Columbia, 1971., University Arkansas, 1954.
Diploma, University Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1958. Doctor of Public Administration (honorary), Culver-Stockton College, 1973. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Maryville College, St. Louis, 1976.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine, Missouri, 1977. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Missouri Valley College, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Eureka College, 1989.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lynchburg College, 1993.
Ordained to ministry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1950. Pastor churches in Arkansas and Missouri, 1953-1970. Member Missouri House of Representatives from, Saline County, 1963-1970.
President Associate Medical Schools Missouri, Jefferson City, 1970-1972. Part-time professor political science Lincoln University, 1970-1972. Treasurer State of Missouri, 1973-1980.
President School of Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri, 1981-1982, Lindenwood College, St. Charles, 1983-1989. President division higher education Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1989-1993.
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Chairman Missouri delegate Democratic National Convention, 1976. Elected member Academy Squires, 1981. 1st chairman Missouri Children's Trust Fund, 1984-1986.
Married Joanne Steanson, June 10, 1950. Children: Janet Dovell, James Jeffrey.