Background
Ranney, James Larry was born on October 19, 1938 in East Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of James Emerso and Helen Mae (Sperry)) Ranney.
County official school system administrator
Ranney, James Larry was born on October 19, 1938 in East Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of James Emerso and Helen Mae (Sperry)) Ranney.
Bachelor of Science, Eureka College, 1962. Master of Arts, Bradley University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1970.
Teacher Ashton Junior High School, 1962. Counselor Woodruff High School, Peoria, Illinois, 1964—1966. Administrator Peoria Adult Education Center, 1966—1967.
Instructor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1967—1969. Assistant director Department Research Illinois Department Education, Springfield, 1970—1971. Assistant superintendent Troy Elementary District, Joliet, Illinois, 1971—1973.
Director elementary curriculum Peoria Public Schools, since 1971. Mayor, East Peoria, since 1979. Commissioner public property, 1975—1978.
Member East Peoria Bicentennial Commission, Tri-County Planning Commission.
Member of Association Supervision & Curriculum Devel, Kiwanis, Sigma Zeta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Sandra Ruth Pfeiffer Ranney, December 29, 1963. Children: Christine Lynn, James Allen.