Doug Wiles
Doug Wiles is a resident of St. Augustine, Florida where he is the President of Herbie Wiles Insurance.
Doug Wiles | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
In office November 19, 1996 – November 16, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Tracy Upchurch |
Succeeded by | Bill Proctor |
Personal details | |
Born | November 7, 1952 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Doris Wiles |
Education | St. Johns River Community College (AA) University of Florida (BS) |
Profession | Insurance Executive |
Wiles previously served as a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from 1996–2004, serving as the Democratic Leader from 2002-2004. Wiles is a third-generation public servant, following in the footsteps of both his father, Herbie Wiles and his grandfather, Randy Wiles, who both served on the St. Johns County Commission. While currently out-of-office, Wiles is mentioned from time to time as a potential candidate, either for the State Senate or Congress.
Wiles received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in journalism. He is also a retired Lt. Colonel, serving nearly 25 years in the United States Army and the Florida National Guard, which included a short stint in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.
He and his wife, Doris, have two grown children, Lindsay and Ashley and six grandchildren.