Background
Thomas, James Bert was born on March 16, 1935 in Tallahassee. Son of James Bert and Stella E. (Lewis) Thomas.
Thomas, James Bert was born on March 16, 1935 in Tallahassee. Son of James Bert and Stella E. (Lewis) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1957.
Special auditor, Office State Comptroller, Jacksonville, Florida, 1958; junior auditor, J.D.A. Holley & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Tallahassee, 1959; senior auditor, Office of the State Auditor, Tallahassee, 1959-1960; trainee, audit director, Housing and Urban Development audit division, Washington, 1960-1971; assistant director Bureau Accounts, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1972-1975; director Bureau Accounts, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1977-1980; inspector general, unites states department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1975-1977; inspector general, unites states department Education, Washington, 1980-1995; director auditing, Office of the Governor, State of Florida, Tallahassee, since 1995. Member President's Council Integrity and Efficiency, chairman audit Studies. subcommittee, 1984-1995, chairman audit committee, 1989-1990.
Member AICPA (strategic planning committee 1987-1990, chairman government auditing standards advisory county since 1991), Institute Internal Auditors (trustee Research Foundation 1991-1992), Association Government Accts. (chairman finance management standards board 1985-1986), Accts. Roundtable.
Married Sharon Mae Kelly, June 16,1962. Children: James Bert III, Mary Elizabeth, John Christopher.