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From 1942 to 1946, while still a state representative for two years remaining in his term, Bolin served in the European Theater of World War II, including England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany. He received the [[Bronze Star]], the [[Purple Heart]], the French Croix de Guerre, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the European Theater of Operations Ribbon, with four battle stars.<ref name=bolintorun>"James E. Bolin Announces for District Attorney," ''Minden Herald,'' July 16, 1948, p. 1.</ref> After the war, he served with the prosecution team at the historic war crime trials at [[Nuremberg]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=05RS&b=HCR211&sbi=y|title=House Concurrent Resolution No. 211 of the 2005 Regular Session by Representatives [[Billy Montgomery]] and Jean Doerge and Senator [[Robert Adley]]|publisher=legis.state.la.us|accessdate=July 11, 2010}}</ref><ref name=lasc>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasc.org/community_outreach/in_memoriam/bolin_james.asp|title=In Memoriam: James Bolin|publisher=lasc.org|accessdate=July 11, 2010}}</ref>

From 1942 to 1946, while still a state representative for two years remaining in his term, Bolin served in the European Theater of World War II, including England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany. He received the [[Bronze Star]], the [[Purple Heart]], the French Croix de Guerre, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the European Theater of Operations Ribbon, with four battle stars.<ref name=bolintorun>"James E. Bolin Announces for District Attorney," ''Minden Herald,'' July 16, 1948, p. 1.</ref> After the war, he served with the prosecution team at the historic war crime trials at [[Nuremberg]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=05RS&b=HCR211&sbi=y|title=House Concurrent Resolution No. 211 of the 2005 Regular Session by Representatives [[Billy Montgomery]] and Jean Doerge and Senator [[Robert Adley]]|publisher=legis.state.la.us|accessdate=July 11, 2010}}</ref><ref name=lasc>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasc.org/community_outreach/in_memoriam/bolin_james.asp|title=In Memoriam: James Bolin|publisher=lasc.org|accessdate=July 11, 2010}}</ref>

Bolin while overseas in war did not seek reelection to the Louisiana House and was succeeded by [[C.W. Thompson|C. W. Thompson]] of Doyline, then the president of the Webster Parish School Board. Thompson ran unopposed in 1944 for Bolin's seat. Bolin practiced law in Minden prior to his military service and from 1946 to 1948 in Springhill in northern Webster Parish.<ref name=bolintorun/>

Bolin while overseas in war did not seek reelection to the Louisiana House and was succeeded by [[C. W. Thompson]] of Doyline, then the president of the Webster Parish School Board. Thompson ran unopposed in 1944 for Bolin's seat. Bolin practiced law in Minden prior to his military service and from 1946 to 1948 in Springhill in northern Webster Parish.<ref name=bolintorun/>

==Judicial career==

==Judicial career==