Background
Phillips, James Lee was born on December 13, 1942 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Franklin Junior and Christine Delores (Wells) Phillips.
Phillips, James Lee was born on December 13, 1942 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Franklin Junior and Christine Delores (Wells) Phillips.
Student, Virginia Western University, 1985.
Police officer, Town of Vinton, Virginia, 1967-1968; stockbroker, Cash Shoaf & Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1968-1973; salesman, Cash Shoaf Realty, Roanoke, Virginia, 1973-1976; real estate broker, Phillips Realty, Roanoke, since 1976; vice president, American Finance Corporation, Roanoke, since 1981; president, American Finance Funding, Roanoke, 1986-1996; president, Hello of Roanoke, Inc., 1986-1990; vice president, Taylor Insulating Company, Inc., Roanoke, 1986-1988; vice president, The Library Restaurant, Inc., Roanoke, 1986-1990. Board directors Roanoke Engraving, Investments Diversified, Roanoke, Regency Towers, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Member Safety Transportation Commission, Roanoke, since 1988. Commissioned officer Virginia Defense Force, Roanoke, 1987-1993. Commanding officer Roanoke Auxiliary Police Force, 1987.
Republican nominee for sheriff, Roanoke, 1989. Co-chairman 6th Congressional District Virginia for Perot, 1992. Member of Roanoke Country, Jefferson (Roanoke).
Married Wanda Lucille Smith, July 14, 1978 (divorced July 1982). Children: Sean A., Ian C. Married Anita Marlene Witt, May 7, 1983 (divorced 1993).
