Background
Stiles, James Esmond was born on August 1, 1889 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Son of Esmond and Florence Victoria (Churchill) Stiles.
Stiles, James Esmond was born on August 1, 1889 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Son of Esmond and Florence Victoria (Churchill) Stiles.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1913. Doctor of Laws, Adelphi College, 1946.
Founded weekly newspaper Nassau Post, Freeport, New York, 1914. Bought and merged South Side Observer, Rockville Centre, New York, Nassau County Review, Freeport, New York, and Hempstead (New York) Inquirer, first issued as The Daily Review, 1921 pioneer Nassau County daily newspaper), acquired Nassau Daily Star of Lynbrook, 1933. Merged 2 dailies to form Nassau Daily Review-Star, 1937.
Vice president Fort Orange Press, Albany, 1934-1939.
President County Federal Savings & Loan Association of Rockville Centre, New York, 1937-1941. Director Roosevelt Raceway, Incorporated., since 1954.
Director Old Country Trotting Association, 1944-1953, Chairman of the Board 1945-1950. Director South. Nassau Communities Hospital, 1947-1952.
Nassau County Board Child Welfare, 1944-1946.
Member policy holders advising committee New York State Insurance Fund, 1940-1945. Member Nassau Police Conference, 1952-1956. Member of New York State Defense Information committee, 1941-1945.
Trustee Adelphi College, since 1938, honorary life, since 1952, Chairman of the Board, 1940-1949 Trustee Wesleyan University, 1947-1959.
Member Alumni Council, 1953-1955, chairman development committee, 1953. Director at large Nassau County American Red Cross, 1943-1947.
Director Madison Square Garden Boys Club, 1955-1958. Sponsor Nassau County Police Boy’s Club, Incorporated., 1945.
Director Nassau County Society Prevention Cruelty Children, 1947-1952.
Nassau County Grand Jurors Association, since 1952. Nassau County Legal Advisory Board, since 1956. Long Island Association, 1940-1949.
Chairman Rockville Centre Improvement Association, 1939-1942.
Member policy holders advising committee New York State Insurance Fund, 1940-1945. Member Nassau Police Conference, 1952-1956. Member of New York State Defense Information committee, 1941-1945.
Trustee Adelphi College, since 1938, honorary life, since 1952, Chairman of the Board, 1940-1949 Trustee Wesleyan University, 1947-1959.
Member Alumni Council, 1953-1955, chairman development committee, 1953. Director at large Nassau County American Red Cross, 1943-1947.
Director Madison Square Garden Boys. Member National Panel Arbitration, 1945-1947.
Member American Newspaper Public Association, 1929-1953, Inland Daily Press Association (Vice-President New York 1936-1946), New York State Press Association, 1920-1930, New York State Associate Dailies, 1934-1954 (president 1940), now honorary life.
Member (honorary) Veterans Foreign Wars, National Guard Veterans Association, Society Silurians, State Association Chiefs of Police, 1940-1945, Nassau County History Society (director 1946-1952), Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Clubs: New York Athletic, University (New York City). Member of advisory board Deke Quarterly.
Married Florence A. McIntosh, September 1, 1917. Children: Florence (Mistress Sherman East. Crites), James Esmond.