James L. Bomar Jr. Explained

James L. Bomar Jr.
Office:45th Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee
Term Start:January 7, 1963
Term End:January 4, 1965
Governor:Frank G. Clement
Predecessor:William D. Baird
Successor:Jared Maddux
Office1:Member of the Tennessee Senate
Term Start1:January 7, 1963
Term End1:January 4, 1965
Predecessor1:Barton Dement
Successor1:Ward Crutchfield
Constituency1:12th district
Term Start2:January 6, 1947
Term End2:January 3, 1949
Predecessor2:Robert I. Dossett
Successor2:John D. Wooten
Constituency2:18th district
Office3:72nd Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
Term Start3:January 5, 1953
Term End3:January 7, 1963
Predecessor3:McAllen Foutch
Successor3:Dick Barry
Office4:Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from Bedford County
Term Start4:January 5, 1953
Term End4:January 7, 1963
Preceded4:Ewing Cartwright
Succeeded4:Tyrus H. Cobb
Term Start5:January 3, 1949
Term End5:January 1, 1951
Preceded5:Frank M. Jackson
Succeeded5:Ewing Cartwright
Term Start6:January 4, 1943
Term End6:January 1, 1945
Predecessor6:William L. Parker
Successor6:J. Harrison Davidson
Birth Date:July 1, 1914
Birth Place:Raus, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Cumberland University
Signature:James L Bomar Jr signature.png
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Navy
Serviceyears:1944–1945
Rank:Lieutenant (junior grade)
Battles:World War II

James Lafayette Bomar Jr. (July 1, 1914 – June 25, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician who served in both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly. He served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1953 to 1963 and as Speaker of the Senate and Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee from 1963 to 1965. From 1979 to 1980, he was the president of Rotary International.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim. East. Former Lt. Gov. James Bomar dies. The Tennessean. June 29, 2001. 5B. April 12, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Walter T.. Pulliam. Man of accomplishment. The Rotarian. July 1979. 24–27. April 12, 2022. Google Books.