Background
Harpole, Jerry Lee was born on February 29, 1928 in Calhoun City, Mississippi, United States. Son of Ben Ward and Cora Lynn (Jackson) Harpole.
Harpole, Jerry Lee was born on February 29, 1928 in Calhoun City, Mississippi, United States. Son of Ben Ward and Cora Lynn (Jackson) Harpole.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Mississippi State University, 1951.
Bookkeeper F.C. Wagner Plantation, Leland, Mississippi, 1951—1953. President MFC Services, AAL, Madison, 1953. Board directors Mississippi Chemical Corporation, Yazoo City, Mississippi Council Farm Cooperatives, Madison, Agricultural Cooperative Development International, Washington.
Advisory board Deposit Guaranty National Bank, Jackson, 1975. Chairman Red Panther Chemical Corporation, Clarksdale, Mississippi, since 1979. President Lamar Refining Company, Madison, Cloverleaf Cooperative, Madison.
With United States Marine Corps, 1946-1947.
Board directors Mississippi Economic Council, Jackson, since 1983. Trustee American Institute Cooperative, Washington, since 1983, National Council Farmer Cooperatives, Washington, 1987.
Married Ina Gail Sims, March 23, 1968. Children: Jennifer, Pamela, Jerry Junior, Susan.