Jim Chappell (businessman)
Jim Chappell | |
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| Born | James Birdsall Chappell Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Drury University |
| Occupations | Restaurateur, businessman |
| Known for | Chappell's Restaurant & Sports Museum |
Board member of |
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| Spouse | Gina Chappell |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (2013) |
Jim Chappell is an American restaurateur and businessman.
Early life and education
Chappell is from Keokuk, Iowa.[1] In 1965, Chappell graduated from then-Drury College in Springfield, Missouri.[2]
Career
In 1978, Chappell ran for Missouri State Senate.[3] From 1986 until 2018 he owned Chappell's Restaurant, as a sports and political bar.[4]
In the fall of 2012, Jim Chappell co-authored "Conversations at Chappell's" with Matt Fulks.[5]
The next year, Chappell was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
Board memberships
Chappell has been appointed to several boards and commissions. He served as chairman of the City Plan Commission; the commissioner of the Kansas City, Missouri Port Authority; and chairman of the Clay County Board of Election Commissioners.
Chappell currently sits on the board of directors for the Valley View Holding Company and chairman of the board for the First Bank of Missouri.
Personal life
He lives in the Kansas City area with his wife, Gina. They have two married daughters and five grandchildren.
References
- 1 2 "Jim Chappell". Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ↑ "About". JIM CHAPPELL KANSAS CITY. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ Hodes, David (2025-06-27). "8 Over 80: Jim Chappell". Kansas City Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "Legendary restaurant bar "Chappell's" gets makeover". KSHB. 2019-12-08. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ↑ Fulks, Matt; Chappell, Jim (2012-10-15). Conversations at Chappell's. Kansas City Star Books. ISBN 978-1-61169-074-3.