Doug Wiles | |
State House: | Florida |
State: | Florida |
District: | 20th |
Term Start: | November 19, 1996 |
Term End: | November 16, 2004 |
Predecessor: | Tracy Upchurch |
Successor: | Bill Proctor |
Birth Date: | 7 November 1952 |
Spouse: | Doris Wiles |
Profession: | Insurance Executive |
Education: | St. Johns River Community College (AA) University of Florida (BS) |
Party: | Democratic |
Doug Wiles is a resident of St. Augustine, Florida 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 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.