Background
Golby, James L. was born on March 2, 1927 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth (Larkin) Golby.
Golby, James L. was born on March 2, 1927 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth (Larkin) Golby.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1952; postgraduate, Bradley U. postgraduate, University of Chicago.
Agricultural instructor, Geneseo (Illinois) H.S., 1950-1951; agricultural and sociology instructor, Kewanee (Illinois) H.S., 1951-1962; principal, Kewanee (Illinois) H.S., 1962-1967; superintendent, Kewanee Cmty. Unit Schools, since 1967.
Board of directors Kewanee Development Corporation, 1970s. Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Association School Adminstrs., Kewanee Chamber of Commerce (president 1966, board directors 1970s), Kiwanis (George Hixson award 1997).
Married Alice Ann Simons, July 25, 1964. Children: Katherine Golby Stewart, Margaret Golby Gustafson, Angela, James.