Doug Wiles is a resident of
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine ( ; es, San Agustín ) is a city in the Southeastern United States and the county seat of St. Johns County on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, it is the oldest continuously inhabit ...
where he is the President of Herbie Wiles Insurance.
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
The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...
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 daughters, Lindsay and Ashley and six grandchildren.
External links
Official Website of Wiles
University of Florida alumni
1952 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
Amateur radio people
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