Background
McReynolds, Jim was born on November 26, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States.
McReynolds, Jim was born on November 26, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in English, Abilene Christian University, Texas. Master of Arts in History, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Post graduate, University Houston.
Post graduate, Rice University, Houston. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Texas Technology University, Lubbock.
Truck farmer, cattleman. Teacher Port Arthur Indiana School District, Texas, 1965—1967. Research assistant, 1969—1971.
History professor Stephen F. Austin University, 1972—1980. Owner Bookseller, Nacogdoches, Texas. Owner, petroleum landman Chapparel Energy, Inc., since 1981.
Member District 17 Texas House of Representatives, 1997—2002, member District 12, 2003—2011. Sergeant United States Marine Corps.
Married Judy McReynolds. Children: Jackson, Jefferson.