Background
Huffines, James R. was born in 1951.
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James R. Huffines
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Attended, Southern Methodist University. Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University Texas, Austin, 1973.
Career
With Capitol Securities Group (acquired by Morgan Keegan & Company). Various senior management positions, first vice president Morgan Keegan & Company. Various executive positions Republic National Bank of Dallas.
Various senior management positions Hester Capital Management, Limited liability company. Various executive positions Bank of Dallas, Dallas Bancshares, Inc. Commissioner Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas.
Partner, board directors Andrew Harper Travel Publications, Inc. Chairman, Central and South Texas region PlainsCapital Bank, Austin. Board directors PlainsCapital Corporation, senior executive vice president, since 2001.
Board directors Capstar Acquisition Corporation, Hester Capital Management, Energy Future Holdings Corporation (formerly TXU Corporation), since 2007.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman, Mayor's Committee, Employment of Disabled, secretary, appointments to Governor William P. Clements, Junior, 1986-1990, chairman, transition team to Governor Perry, 2000-2001. Former board directors Austin Rape Crisis Center, Austin Carita, Austin Settlement Club for Girls, Child Care Partnership of Dallas, March of Dimes, Dallas Children's Arts and Ideas Foundation, Dallas Theatre Center, Austin and Dallas Symphony Orchestras, Dallas Council on World Affairs, United States of America Film Festival, University Texas Investment Management Company. Former board directors, Meadows School Arts Southern Methodist University, former board directors, Performing Arts Center, Austin, former board directors, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, Austin, co-chairman, 2007, vice chairman, 2007-2009, board regents, since 2003.
Board advisory Texas Lyceum. Board trustee Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Foundation.
Connections
Married Patty Hayes Shepherd.
