He was born on October 30, 1928 in Highland Park, Michigan to James Dimmitt Ligon and Mary Whitlock (Morris) Ligon.
In 1976, Jim and his sons, and his brother-in-law, Doug Sexton, formed The Ligon Brothers Manufacturing Company, named after his father's and uncle's company at John R and State Fair.
During his lifetime, Jim enjoyed solving engineering problems and developed many innovative patents.
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