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==Background==
==Background==
Bolin is one of four children of Judge James E. Bolin, Sr. (1914-2002), and the former Mary Eloise Martin (1913–2007). He was born in Springhill, where his parents were then residing. He graduated in 1968 from [[Minden (Louisiana) High School]]. He was a [[basketball]] manager and [[golf]]er in high school.<ref>Minden High School, 1968 yearbook.</ref> Bolin procured his undergraduate degree from [[Louisiana State University]] and his legal credentials from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, both in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>"Louisiana: Bolin, Bruce Martin, ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004'', 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 770.</ref> His brother, James E. Bolin, Jr. (born 1941), is a practicing [[attorney]] in [[Shreveport]]. He also has two sisters, Beth Bolin Falk and Becky Bolin Maupin.<ref>Obituary of Mary Eloise Martin Bolin, ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' September 25, 2007.</ref>
Bolin is one of four children of Judge [[James E. Bolin|James Edwin Bolin, Sr.]], and the former Mary Eloise Martin (1913–2007). He was born in Springhill, where his parents were then residing. He graduated in 1968 from [[Minden (Louisiana) High School]]. He was a [[basketball]] manager and [[golf]]er in high school.<ref>Minden High School, 1968 yearbook.</ref> Bolin procured his undergraduate degree from [[Louisiana State University]] and his legal credentials from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, both in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>"Louisiana: Bolin, Bruce Martin, ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004'', 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 770.</ref> His brother, James E. Bolin, Jr. (born 1941), is a practicing [[attorney]] in [[Shreveport]]. He also has two sisters, Beth Bolin Falk and Becky Bolin Maupin.<ref>Obituary of Mary Eloise Martin Bolin, ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' September 25, 2007.</ref>
Early in his career, Bolin practiced law and served on the indigent defender board in Minden.
Early in his career, Bolin practiced law and served on the indigent defender board in Minden.