Background
Elbert, James Peak was born on February 5, 1937 in Pampa, Texas, United States. Son of James Monteen and Nannie Pearle (Harwell) Elbert.
independent insurance agent minister
Elbert, James Peak was born on February 5, 1937 in Pampa, Texas, United States. Son of James Monteen and Nannie Pearle (Harwell) Elbert.
Bachelor, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1959. Master of Divinity, Southern Methodist University, 1962.
Minister First Methodist Church, Glen Flora, Texas, 1962-1965, Falvey Memorial Methodist Church, Wells, 1965-1967. Associate minister First United Methodist Church, Orange, 1967-1969. Minister of education Trinity United Methodist Church, Beaumont, 1969-1970.
Minister First United Methodist Church, Murchiston, 1970-1971. Campus minister Henderson County Junior College, Athens, 1970-1971. Vice president, owner Elbert Insur.
Agency, Lake Jackson, 1971-1976, Bennett-Elbert Company, Lake Jackson, 1976-1983. Vice president, general manager Jahn-Austin Insur., Galveston, Texas, 1983-1996. Principal, owner Brazoria (Texas) Insurance Agency, from 1998.
President Galveston Insurance Board, 1986-1988. Elbert Insurance Agency, Lake Jackson, Texas, since 1995, president, Insurco, Inc., since 1997. Appointed to Windstorm Study committee Texas Department Insurance, 1992, liaison to Texas Department Insurance building code study committee, since 1992.
Supernumerary Texas Conference United Methodist Church.
Board directors Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, 1980-1981. Active Lake Jackson Little League, 1974-1977, Lake Jackson Teenage League, 1978-1979, Lake Jackson Babe Ruth League, 1980. Board directors Galveston Windstorm Action Committee, since 2003, president, since 2004.
President Galveston Housing Finance Corporation, 1993-1995, City of Galveston Property Finance Authority, Inc., 1993-1995. Vice president Bay Area council Boy Scouts American, since 1988. President Ball High School Band Boosters, Galveston, 1991-1992.
Member Mayor's Roundtable on Housing, City of Galveston, 1993-1995. Chairman committee on ministries Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church, 1994-1995. Member of Texas Windstrom Insurance Association (board directors since 1998, Texas fair plan governing committee since 2002, board chairman 2006-2007), Indiana Insurance Agents Texas (chairman committee 1991-1995, liaison to Texas Windstrom Pool Association 1993-1995, board directors 1995-1998, Chairman of the Year 1993-1994, Drex foreman award 2007), Certified Insurance Counselors (president Texas chapter 1992, education committee 2002, certified), Brazosport Chamber of Commerce (member board 1980-1981), Galveston C. of Chamber (board directors 1992-1995), Rotary of Galveston Island (president 1993-1994, Paul Harris fellow 1990, Board Member of Year 1991, Rotarian of Year), Phi Delta Theta.
Married Jean Coburn, June 25, 1960 (divorced January, 1983). Children: James Michael, Steven Lawrence. Married Ann English Smith, April 23, 1983.
1 child, Jennifer English Aberle.