Background
Balliet, James Lee was born on July 19, 1930 in St. Louis.
manufacturing company executive
Balliet, James Lee was born on July 19, 1930 in St. Louis.
Student, National Staff College, 1973; postgraduate, Southeastern Bible College, 1969-1970; Associate of Arts in Finance Planning, Missouri State University, 1975.
Agent, New England Insurance Company, Rome, New York, 1961-1962; manager, Munal of New York, Huntsville, Alabama, 1967-1969; manager, Score/Ace, Meridian, Mississippi, since 1987; owner, board directors, Meridian Saw and Small Engineering Inc., since 1988; owner, board directors, Sumter County Saw and Small Engine Inc., York, Alabama. Teacher high school Rankin County, 1984-1985, Jackson City Schools, 1986, Meridian, 1988. Board directors, secretary, treas Sumter County Saw & Small Engines, Inc., 1994.
State director Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rome, 1961-1962. President Parent-Teachers Association, Huntsville, Alabama, 1963-1967. Commander Civil Air Patrol, 1970-1990.
With United States Army, 1983. Member American Legion, Rotary, Masons (president 1993-1994), Shriners (secretary 1995, treasurer 1996).
Son of John Jacob Balliet and Alma Carrie Wingerter-Balliet. Divorced; children: Diane L., Patricia L., James L. Junior, Mark E., Teri L., William L.