James Christopher Hairston

Background

Hairston, James Christopher was born on November 23, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James Loy and Beverly Gail (Van Duzen) Hairston.

Education

Student, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas, 1979. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Southern Methodist University, 1983. Postgraduate, University Texas, Tyler, 1985.

Career

Sales representative Hairston Produce Company, Dallas, 1980-1983. President Bullet Distributing Company, 1981-1982. Sales manager Southland Corporation/District Center, Tyler, 1984-1986.

President Airline Distribution Services, Inc., Dallas, 1986-1993, Contra Pak, Inc., Dallas, since 1993. Owner Milk Buds Company, 1994—2003. Executive Lindley Food Service, 2001—2003, CP1 Foods, Inc., since 2003.

Owner Hairston Produce Company, 1991-1993. Partner HST Acquisition Group, since 1996. Political consultant Radicalmail.com.

Contributor KLIF Radio, 1994-2001, WBAP Radio, 2001-2003, Station KMSR, since 2005.

Achievements

• James Christopher Hairston has been listed as a noteworthy Airline catering and distribution executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican National Committee, since 1984. Sponsor Dallas Can Academy, since 1987, American Heart Association, since 1987. Candidate Highland Park Indiana School District School Board, 1993, 97.

Republican precinct chairman, since 1997. Republican election judge, since 1997. Member Governor George Bush Election Committee, 1998, Rich Perry for Governor campaign, 2001, George W. Bush Re-election Campaign Committee, since 2002, Rich Perry Governor 2010, since 2008.

Member board management Park Cities Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1999, Rich Perry Re-electon Campaign, 2002-2003. Member election committee Bush Cheney '04, 2002-2005. Member steering committee Rich Perry Re-election for governor Texas, 2005.

Member Texas Restaurant Association, Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Shriners, Premier Club, Dallas Athletic Club.

Interests

• Golf, bicycling, running, reading.

Connections

Married Cheryl Alice Wilson, March 3, 1984 (deceased 2006). Children: Mary Alice, Emily Elizabeth, James Christopher Junior, William Michael.

Father:

James Loy Hairston

Mother:

Beverly Gail (Van Duzen) Hairston

Spouse:

Cheryl Alice Wilson

child:

Mary Alice Hairston

child:

Emily Elizabeth Hairston

child:

James Christopher Junior Hairston

child:

William Michael Hairston