Birth date: Jul 6, 1948 Death date: Apr 12, 2014
James A. Tidwell, chairman of the Journalism Department at Eastern Illinois University, died Saturday, April 12, following a 19-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 65. A nationally recognized authority on the First Amendme Read Obituary
I was privileged to sing with Jim in the Coles County Chorus. We both sang lead and frequently stood near each. Given that we both had law degrees we often discussed legal matters. He was a staunch supporter of the copyright laws and never failed to r
