James LeRoy Giles
| James LeRoy Giles | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Mayor of Orlando | |
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In office 1916–1919 | |
| Preceded by | E. Frank Sperry |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Duckworth |
| 24th Mayor of Orlando | |
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In office 1924–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Duckworth |
| Succeeded by | Latta M. Autrey |
| 26th Mayor of Orlando | |
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In office 1928–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Latta M. Autrey |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Yulee Way |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 16, 1863 Zellwood, Orange County |
| Died |
May 3, 1946 Orlando, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nannie C. Bartlett Giles |
| Children | Leroy Bartlett Giles and Anna Estelle Giles Weathersbee |
| Parents | Enoch H. Giles and Nellie B. Giles |
| Occupation | Real estate dealer |
James LeRoy Giles (June 16, 1863 – May 3, 1946) was the twenty-second Mayor of Orlando from 1916 to 1919. He was later elected to two non-consecutive terms in office. He also served as an alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida in the 1912 United States Presidential Election.[1]
Biography
James Giles was born in Zellwood in Orange County, Florida on June 16, 1863. His father was the Reverend Enoch H. Giles (1836 - 1908) and his mother was Nellie B. Giles (1847 - 1917). He died on May 3, 1946 in Orlando, Florida and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery. [2] His sister Edna Giles Fuller would eventually become the first woman elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[3]
References
- ↑ Larry Kestenbaum. "Giles, James L. (b. 1863)". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "James LeRoy Giles (1863 - 1946) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Edna Giles Fuller (1874 - 1952) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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