Background
Howerton, James William was born on October 22, 1931 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Walter Clarence and Nell Mae (Bass) Howerton.
Howerton, James William was born on October 22, 1931 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Walter Clarence and Nell Mae (Bass) Howerton.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, U. Kentucky, 1953; Juris Doctor, U. Kentucky, 1961.
Attorney, private practice, Paducah, Kentucky, 1961-1976;
prosecuting attorney, private practice, Paducah, Kentucky, 1961-1966;
Corporate Counsel, City of Paducah, 1967-1972;
city manager, associate counsel, City of Paducah, 1972-1976;
judge, Kentucky Court Appeals, Frankfort, 1976-1996;
chief judge, Kentucky Court Appeals, Frankfort, 1986-1991;
retired, Kentucky Court Appeals, 1996. General counsel Paducah Bank & Trust Company, 1970-1976. Chairman advising committee localgovt. law Governor' General’ s Office, Frankfort, 1976.
Member of advisory board Paducah Community College. Trustee Paducah Junior College, 1976-1981. Regent Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1981-1983.
Trustee Paducah Junior College/Paducah Community College, since 1984.
Chairman McCracken County Republican Executive Committee, 1964-1967. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1953-1979. Member American Bar Association (Executive Committee National Council Chief Judges, 1990-1991), Rotary (honorary member, president 1969-1970, Paul Harris fellow 1990), Kiwanis Club of South Paducah (Citizen of the Year 1979).
Married Mary Hunter Blackburn, August 24, 1957 (divorced). Children: John Blackburn, Jane Hunter, Walter Clay. Married Eva Katherine Hamilton Grumbach, December 12, 1970.
