Background
Parham, James Robert was born on June 3, 1921 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of James Elbert and Edith Virginia (May) Parham.
Parham, James Robert was born on June 3, 1921 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of James Elbert and Edith Virginia (May) Parham.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1943). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1948). Phi Delta Phi; Order of Coif.
Bar: Illinois 1948, United States District Court (southern district) Illinois 1948, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1968. Association, Pope & Driemeyer, East Saint Louis, 1948-1959, partner, Belleville, Illinois, 1960-1984, Thompson & Mitchell, 1985-1995, Thompson Coburn, 1996. Member of advisory county Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Springfield, Illinois, 1965-1974.
Secretary Young Men’s Christian Association of Southwest Illinois, Belleville, 1979—1984. Fellow: Illinois State Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association, Reserve Officers Association, Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (chairman, state tax section 1974), Order of Coif, Grey Oaks Country Club (Naples, Florida), St. Clair Country Club (vice president, Belleville 1955-1956), Rotary Lodge (president, East St. Louis club 1976-1977), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Caroline Short, November 4, 1950 (deceased). Children: Joseph R., J. Randolph. Married Elizabeth Joan Rinck, June 29, 1957.
1 child James R. Junior.