James LeRoy Giles

James LeRoy Giles
22nd Mayor of Orlando
In office 1916–1919
Preceded by	E. Frank Sperry
Succeeded by	Eugene Duckworth
24th Mayor of Orlando
In office 1924–1925
Preceded by	Eugene Duckworth
Succeeded by	Latta M. Autrey
26th Mayor of Orlando
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

1. Larry Kestenbaum. "Giles, James L. (b. 1863)". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
2. "James LeRoy Giles (1863 - 1946) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
3. "Edna Giles Fuller (1874 - 1952) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.