Background
McClure, James Julius was born on September 23, 1920 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James J. and Ada Leslie (Baker) McClure.
McClure, James Julius was born on September 23, 1920 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James J. and Ada Leslie (Baker) McClure.
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 1942. Juris Doctor, 1949). Order of the Coif. Editor-in-Chief, University of Chicago Law Review, 1948-1949.
President, Village of Oak Park, 1973-1981.
Partner, Gardner, Carton & Douglas, Chicago, 1962-1991; of counsel, Gardner, Carton & Douglas, Chicago, since 1991; member, Oak Park Plan Commission, 1966-1973; member, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, 1973-1977; president, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, 1975-1977; president, Village of Oak Park, 1973-1981; president, Oak Park Exch. Congress Inc., 1981-1998. Member Business Leaders for Transportation, since 1998.
President United Christian Community Superior vena cava syndrome, 1967-1969, 71-73, Erie Neighborhood House, 1953-1955, Oak Park-River Forest Community Chest, 1967. Moderator Presbytery Chicago, 1969. Member Governor's Special Committee on MPO, 1978-1979;board directors Leadership Council of Metropolitan Open Communities, since 1981, secretary, 1990-1998.
Board directors Metropolitan Planning Council, 1982-1993, honorary director, since 1993. Board directors Community Renewal Society, 1982-1991, vice president, 1984-1988, treasurer 1988-1991. Chairman Christian Century Foundation, since 1981.
Board of trustees McCormick Theological Seminary, since 1981, Chairman of the Board 1987-1990. honorary trustee, since 1990. Member church vocations unit, 1987-1992, vice chair 1990. Member general assembly county Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1987-1990, member general assembly Permanent Judicial Commission,1997-.
Board directors Oak Park Education Foundation, 1991-1996, Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation, since 1991. Member Vision 2000 (Oak Park) Coordinating Committee, 1995. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member American Bar Association, American College Trust and Estate Counsel, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Law Institute, Order of the Coif, Lambda Alpha.
Married Margaret Carolyn Phelps, April 9, 1949. Children: John Phelps, Julia Jean, Donald Stewart.