Background
Gaines, James Preston was born on August 3, 1924 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Claiborne Gaines and Clydie (Mitchell) Magee.
Gaines, James Preston was born on August 3, 1924 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Claiborne Gaines and Clydie (Mitchell) Magee.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1947; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1948.
Assistant professor, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1948-1951; executive vice president, United States Rice Millers Association, Washington, 1951-1975; president, United States Rice Millers Association, Washington, 1975-1976; president, Gaines Enterprises, Folsom, Louisiana, since 1976; public, The Rice World & Soybean News, Folsom, Louisiana, since 1981; public, The Folsom World, Folsom, Louisiana, 1986-1989; public, Rice Market Advisory Letter, Folsom, Louisiana, since 1989. President Rice World Cons., Folsom, 1976-1991.
Vice president Northwest St. Tammany Civic Association.
Married Iona Theresa Anthaume, October 4, 1945 (deceased October 1956). 1 child, Walton Jay; married Lillian Mary Lemucchi, July 30, 1960. Children: John Edward, Joe William.