Background
Bumgarner, James McNabb was born on September 13, 1919 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of Joshua Mills and Ethel (McNabb) Bumgarner.
Bumgarner, James McNabb was born on September 13, 1919 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of Joshua Mills and Ethel (McNabb) Bumgarner.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honors, University of Illinois, 1941; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1946.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1942; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1967; retired, United States Air Force, 1974; private practice, Rantoul, Illinois, 1947; private practice, Hannah, Mattoon, Illinois circuit judge, 10th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, since 1979.
Member Rotary International, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Vietnam Veterans Illinois, Retired Officers Association, Retired Judge Advocates Association, Vietnam Veterans Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Putnam County Bar Association, Putnam County History Society, Timber Growers Association, Judge Advocates Association, Air War College Alumni Association, Illinois College Law Deans Club, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Helen D. Welker, February 7, 1942 (deceased May 1981). Children: Barbara Malany, Sally Guth. Married Elizabeth L. Miller, February 12, 1983.
Step-children: Tad Miller, Brian Miller, Matthew Miller.