Background
Heidinger, James Vandaveer was born on July 17, 1882 in Mount Erie, Illinois, United States. Son of W. B. and Elizabeth (Vandaveer) Heidinger.
Heidinger, James Vandaveer was born on July 17, 1882 in Mount Erie, Illinois, United States. Son of W. B. and Elizabeth (Vandaveer) Heidinger.
Educated Northern Illinois Normal School, Northern Illinois College of Law (Dixon), Valparaiso (Indiana) U.
1 son, James Summers. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1908, and since practiced law at Fairfield. County judge Wayne County, 3 terms, 1914-1926.
Assistant attorney general of Illinois, 1927-1933.
Member 77th and 78th Congresses (1941-1945), 24th Illinois District. Director Fairfield National Bank, 1918-1938, actively engaged in farming.
Member Wayne County Bar Association (president). Mason, Shriner.
Married Bessie Summers, January 10, 1911.