Background
Giles, Jim was born on December 5, 1942 in Borger, Texas, United States. Son of Johnnie Archie and Mary Ellie Giles.
Giles, Jim was born on December 5, 1942 in Borger, Texas, United States. Son of Johnnie Archie and Mary Ellie Giles.
Student, BMI, Longview, Texas, 1963-1964; student, University South Florida, 1965-1966.
Member sales staff, Diversy Chemical Company, Chicago, 1969-1972; sales manager, West Chemical Production Company, Long Island, New York, 1972-1975; sales manager, Sun Star, Garland, Texas, 1975-1976; president, Gwenco, Inc., Longview, 1976-1984; general manager, Tri-Cities Asphalt Company, Longview, 1984-1985; vice president, Executive Hotel Publs., Garland, 1985-1986; president, Selig, Inc. doing business as Leisure Host, Creative Concepts, National Finance Superior vena cava syndrome and AM/Prime Minister Answering Service, Longview, since 1986.
Active Leadership Longview. Board directors, past president Longview Junior Achievement, since 1981. Delegate Harrison County Democratic Party, 1988.
Candidate for school board Hallsville, Texas, 1988. With United States Army, 1961-1964. Member Longview Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1980-1984), Kiwanis (board directors 1980-1984).
Married Sherry Knight, April 1967 (divorced 1974). Children: Michael, Michelle. Married Carol Ruth Brumley, May 29, 1980.
Children: Tracy, Courtney.