Background
Gillespie, James Davis was born on April 30, 1955 in Elkin, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Banner and Jerry Sue (Swaim) Gillespie.
Gillespie, James Davis was born on April 30, 1955 in Elkin, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Banner and Jerry Sue (Swaim) Gillespie.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1977. Juris Doctor, Samford University, 1980.
Partner Neaves & Gillespie, P.A., Elkin, since 1980. Member Surry-Yadkin Mental Health Authority, Mount Airy, North Carolina, 1981-1991, vice chairman, 1987-1989, chairman 1990-1991.
Commissioner Town of Jonesville, North Carolina, 1983-1985, mayor, 1985-1993. Member Executive Committee N.W. Piedmont Council Govts., 1987, secretary, 1988-1989, chairman, 1990-1991;active Surry-Yadkin Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority, 1981-1991, vice chairman, 1987-1989, chairman, 1990-1991. Board directors Foothills Art Council, 1987-1990.
Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Trial LawyersAssn., Surry and Yadkin Counties Bar Association, Elkin Junior Chamber of Commerce (board dirs.1981-1983, vice president 1983-1984), North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers, Greater Elkin-Jonesville Chamber of Commerce (charter, board directors 1987-1990), Phi Alpha Delta, Society Curia Honoris.
Married Tommie Lee Johnson, August 13, 1977 (divorced December 1995). 1 child, John Foster. Married Regina Lee Robinson, July 11, 1998.