James LeRoy Giles

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 the Democratic National Convention from Florida in the 1912 United States Presidential Election.[1]

James LeRoy Giles
22nd Mayor of Orlando
In office
1916–1919
Preceded byE. Frank Sperry
Succeeded byEugene Duckworth
24th Mayor of Orlando
In office
1924–1925
Preceded byEugene Duckworth
Succeeded byLatta Malette Autrey
26th Mayor of Orlando
In office
1928–1931
Preceded byLatta Malette Autrey
Succeeded bySamuel Yulee Way
Personal details
Born(1863-06-16)June 16, 1863
Zellwood, Orange County
DiedMay 3, 1946(1946-05-03) (aged 82)
Orlando, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNannie C. Bartlett Giles
ChildrenLeroy Bartlett Giles and Edna Adelma Giles Radebaugh and Estelle Giles Weathersbee
Parent(s)Enoch H. Giles and Nellie B. Giles
OccupationReal estate dealer

Biography

James Giles was born in Zellwood in Orange County, Florida, on June 16, 1863. His father was the Reverend Enoch H. Giles (18361908) and his mother was Nellie B. Giles (18471917). He died on May 3, 1946, in Orlando, Florida.

His niece Edna Giles Fuller would eventually become the first woman elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[2]

References

  1. Larry Kestenbaum. "Giles, James L. (b. 1863)". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. Mark Andrews (October 17, 1999). "Pioneering Public Women Also Excelled In Other Fields". Orlando Sentinel.


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