Background
Kolbe, James Thomas was born on June 28, 1942 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter William and Helen (Reed) Kolbe.
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James Thomas Kolbe
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Bachelor in Political Science, Northwestern University, 1965; Master of Business Administration in Economics, Stanford University, 1967.
Career
Assistant to coordinating architect, Illinois Building Authority, Chicago, 1970-1972; special assistant to Governor Richard Ogilvie, Chicago, 1972-1973; vice president, Wood Canyon Corporation, Tucson, 1973-1980; member, Arizona Senate, 1977-1983; majority whip, Arizona Senate, 1979-1980; member, 99th-106th Congresses from 5th district Arizona, since 1985; member appropriations committee, 99th-105th Congresses from 5th district Arizona, since 1987; chairman appropriations subcommittee on treasury, postal service and ge, 99th-105th Congresses from 5th district Arizona, since 1997.
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Membership
Trustee Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Daytona Beach, Florida. Board directors Community Food Bank, Tucson.
Republican precinct committeeman, Tucson, since 1974. Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1969, Vietnam.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient George Marshall award for Distinguished Service, United States Agency for International Development (United States Agency for International Development), Order of the Aztec, Government of Mexico.Recipient George Marshall award for Distinguished Service, United States Agency for International Development (United States Agency for International Development), Order of the Aztec, Government of Mexico.