Calvin Giles | |
Occupation: | Politician |
Birth Date: | 10 July 1962 |
Party: | Democratic Party |
Office: | Member of the Illinois House of Representatives |
Term Start: | 1993 |
Term End: | 2007 |
Calvin L. Giles (born July 10, 1962) is an Illinois state politician. He was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 8th district from 1993 until 2007. Calvin replaced Robert LeFlore who died in 1993.[1]
Giles earned his bachelor's degree in management from Northeastern Illinois University. He is also a landscape designer.
As a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, Giles was on five committees: Elementary and Secondary Education (Chairperson), Financial Institutions, Telecommunications, Tourism and Conventions, and Committee of the Whole. He was defeated for re-election in the Democratic primary on March 21, 2006, by LaShawn Ford.
Giles and his wife, Tracey, have one child.