Background
Darling, James Edward was born on January 14, 1949 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Edward Darling and Doris Irene (Mack) Essig.
Darling, James Edward was born on January 14, 1949 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Edward Darling and Doris Irene (Mack) Essig.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1975; Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1977.
Assistant attorney, City of McAllen, Texas, 1979; attorney, City of McAllen, Texas, 1979-1983; associate, Fulbright & Jaworski, Houston, 1980-1981; partner, Ellis, Koenek & Darling, McAllen, 1982-1986; private practice, McAllen, since 1986. Consultant Hidalgo County Elected Officials Association, McAllen, since 1987.
Trustee McAllen Firemens' Pension Board, since 1981. Campaign assistant United Way, McAllen, 1986-1988. President McAllen Boys' Club, 1987-1988.
Served withUSAF, 1967-1971, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association, Hidalgo County Bar Association (board directors 1985-1987, speaker 1986-1987), National Institute of Municipal Law Officers (chairman federalism section 1985), Texas City Attorneys Association.
Married Sandra Luz Mendoza, July 18, 1987.