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Doug Wiles

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Doug Wiles
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
November 19, 1996 – November 16, 2004
Preceded byTracy Upchurch
Succeeded byBill Proctor
Personal details
Born (1952-11-07) November 7, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDoris Wiles
EducationSt. Johns River Community College (AA)
University of Florida (BS)
ProfessionInsurance Executive

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.

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