Background
Bigley, James Philip was born on July 28, 1912 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lawrence A. and Ellen (McCall) Bigley.
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James Philip Bigley
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With State Bank of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1930-1947. Officer, director State Bank of Viroqua, 1947-1955, 70–. Director Viroqua Telephone Сompany, from 1948, secretary, treasurer, manager, 1954-1962, president, manager, 1962-1983, chairman board, from 1962.
President Viroqua Building Corporation, from 1966. Director Capital Indemnity Corporation, Capital Transam Corporation. Chairman Viroqua Housing Authority, 1970-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors University Wisconsin-La Crosse Foundation Inc., 1979-1983, treasurer, 1981-1983. Executive secretary Republican party Wisconsin, 1955-1957. Served from private to 1st lieutenant, 32d Division Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member United States Indiana Telephone Association (director 1966-1981, vice president 1974-1977, president 1977-1978, treasurer 1981-1985), LaCrosse Junior Chamber of C. (president 1939), 32d Division Veterans Association (national president 1957-1958), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wisconsin Telephone Association (president 1962-1964) Lodges: Eagles (Wisconsin president 1952-1953, international president 1959-1960, finance adviser 1962-1969, 73-78, international chairman program and activities 1969-1972).
Connections
Married Dorothy Bent, August 28, 1948 (deceased). Married Betty Lou Simmons, November 17, 1978 (divorced 1983).
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March 12, 2001 (aged 88) -
Nationality
American
Career
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1930 - 1947
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1947 - 1955
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1947 - 1955
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1954 - 1962