Background
Stiles, James F. was born on June 27, 1892 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Fuller and Isabelle (Dillon) Stiles.
government official business executive
Stiles, James F. was born on June 27, 1892 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Fuller and Isabelle (Dillon) Stiles.
Wholesale tailor, 1906-1912. With Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1912-1913. Associate with Abbott laboratories, 1913-1958, beginning as order picker in shipping room, advanced to director, vice president, treasurer, 1930, later Chairman of the Board, director
Assistant to secretary and national board directors United States Savings Bond division Treasury Department, 1958-1959.
Chairman of the Board Stiles Radel Company, Forest Park, Illinois, since 1959, Stiles-Kem Company, since 1960. General chairman Lake County War Finance Committee.
Director Chicago Regional Planning Committee, industrial board member War Labor Board. Associate administrator Lake County (Illinois) Emergency Relief Commission Past president Chicago chapter National Association Cost Accountants.
President, Illinois State Chamber of C., 1945-1947.
Trustee and secretary Lake County Tuberculosis. Sanatorium, 1936-1958. Trustee Lake County Water District, 1953-1958, Northwestern University, 1953-1958.
President Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, 1953-1958, trustee, since 1949.
Trustee Victory Memorial Hospital Waukegan. Member Illinois Pension Laws Commission, 1954-1958.
Delaware, Republican National Convention, 1960.
Assistant to secretary and national. General chairman Lake County War Finance Committee. Director Chgo; president Chicago
Member Navy League United States. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Elks, Rotary, Knollwood Country, Swedish Glee (Waukegan).
Married Ruth M. Jenkins, November 12, 1913 (deceased). Married second, Aino South. Kaarlela, May 31, 1948. Children: Marion East., James F. III, Gilbert West.