Background

Banta, James Joseph was born on August 10, 1950 in New Castle, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Lawrence and Helen Cecelia (Sambets) Banta.

Education

Student, Rutgers University, 1968-1970; student, University Louisville, 1979-1981; student, DePaul University, 1987-1989; student, Sangamon State University, since 1990.

Career

Loss control representative, Continental Insurance Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1977-1981; branch manager, Continental Insurance Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1981-1987; loss control manager, Continental Insurance Company, Chicago, 1987-1991; underwriting director, Continental Insurance Company, Springfield, Illinois, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Joseph Banta has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance underwriting director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioned inspector Nt. Board Boiler and Pressure vessel Inspectors, since 1977. With United States Navy, 1971-1977.

Member American Society Safety Engineers, National Fire Protection Association M C.

Connections

Married Maureen Louise McDonnell, September 1, 1973. Children: Jason Lawrence, Julie Ellen, James Patrick.

Father:

James Lawrence Banta

Mother:

Helen Cecelia (Sambets) Banta

Spouse:

Maureen Louise McDonnell

child:

James Patrick Banta

child:

Julie Ellen Banta

child:

Jason Lawrence Banta