Background
Burchfield, James Ralph was born on February 6, 1924 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of James R. and Doris (Marchall) Burchfield.
Burchfield, James Ralph was born on February 6, 1924 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of James R. and Doris (Marchall) Burchfield.
Bar: Ohio 1949, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1960. Sole practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1949-1977. Partner Burchfield & Burchfield, Columbus, since 1978.
President Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company, 1978-1992, Chairman, Board Of Directors Executive director Franklin County Eisenhower Organisation, Ohio, 1952.
Member Mayor"s Special Committee on Transit, Columbus, 1955-1958. Trustee Columbus Goodwill, 1970.
Member Ohio Society Colonial Wars, 1972.
Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1949—1977. Partner Burchfield & Burchfield, since 1978. President Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company, 1978—1992, chairman board directors.
With United States Air Force, 1943-1945.
Executive director Franklin County Eisenhower Organization, Ohio, 1952. Member Mayor's Special Committee on Transit, Columbus, 1955—1958. Trustee Columbus Goodwill, 1970.
Member Ohio Society Colonial Wars, 1972. Fellow: Ohio State Bar Foundation (life). Member: American Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, American Judicial Association, American Arbitrator's Association, Bexley American Legion (post Commander 1954), Eastside Business Association (president 1955), Sertoma Foundation 1977-1979, Sertoma International Club 1958, (international president 1967), Shriners, Masons (treasurer 1952-1986), Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Dorothey Alice Underwood, July 31, 1949. Children: Susan Burchfield Holliday, J. Randolph, Stephanie Doctorate. Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1947, Juris Doctor, 1949.