Background
Corkill, James Merric was born on August 14, 1945 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Merric and Alyce Vinita (Mitchell) Corkill.
Corkill, James Merric was born on August 14, 1945 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Merric and Alyce Vinita (Mitchell) Corkill.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design, University Oklahoma, 1975. Student, Illinois State University, 1964—1965.
Captain United States Army, 1965, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1979. Loss prevention consultant Factory Mutual Engineering, Maryland Heights, Missouri, 1975, resident consultant, 1976. President Two Prairie Oil Corporation, Incorporated., Carlisle, Arkansas, since 1977.
Staff architect Gerg Andersen and Associations, Little Rock.
President Two Prairie Sales & Marketing, Incorporated., Corkill & Son Engineering& Design Company. Mayor City of Carlisle.
Board of directors Lonoke County Council on Aging.
Mayor, Carlisle; board directors Lonoke County Council Aging. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (post Commander), Carlisle Chamber of Commerce (president, director), Reserve Officers Association, Southern Building Code Congress International, Arkansas Oil Marketers Association, American Management Association, National Federation Indiana Businessmen (action council member 1978-1979), Lions, American Legion.
Married Janice Gail Christy, December 17, 1977. Children: Shannon Merric, Christa Rhea, Kegan Merric.