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A New Orleans native, Donelon was the namesake son of James Donelon, II (1911-1996), who is interred there at Greenwood Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Donelon&GSfn=James&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=89787916&df=all&|title=James Joseph Donelon, Jr.|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref> Donelon graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] Jesuit High School, the University of New Orleans, and the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, also in New Orleans. In 1986, Donelon was the first recipient of the Homer L. Hitt "Distinguished Alumnus of the Year" award from the University of New Orleans, named for the first executive of the university<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.jimdonelon.com/|title=Jim Donelon Insurance Commissioner for Louisiana|publisher=Jimdonelon.com|accessdate=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
A New Orleans native, Donelon was the namesake son of James Donelon, II (1911-1996), who is interred there at Greenwood Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Donelon&GSfn=James&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=89787916&df=all&|title=James Joseph Donelon, Jr.|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref> Donelon graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] Jesuit High School, the University of New Orleans, and the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, also in New Orleans. In 1986, Donelon was the first recipient of the Homer L. Hitt "Distinguished Alumnus of the Year" award from the University of New Orleans, named for the first executive of the university<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.jimdonelon.com/|title=Jim Donelon Insurance Commissioner for Louisiana|publisher=Jimdonelon.com|accessdate=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
Donelon retired after thirty-three years of service as State Judge Advocate for the Louisiana Army National Guard. He held the rank of colonel and received the Legion of Merit.<ref name=bio/>
Donelon retired after thirty-three years of service as State Judge Advocate for the Louisiana Army National Guard. He held the rank of colonel and received the Legion of Merit.<ref name=bio/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/10/15/politics/main20096.shtml|title=Jim Donelon|publisher=[[CBS]] News|date=October 15, 1998|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
A Roman Catholic, Donelon is married to the former Merilynn "Mopsy" Boudreaux. They reside in Jefferson Parish and are the parents of four daughters and have eight grandchildren.<ref name=bio/>
A Roman Catholic, Donelon is married to the former Merilynn "Mopsy" Boudreaux. They reside in Jefferson Parish and are the parents of four daughters and have eight grandchildren.<ref name=bio/>