James is a native of Brenham, Texas and has been happily married to his wife, Nancy for 26 years. He attended Blinn College and Sam Houston State University and earned a BBA in Accounting. James is a Christian and he and Nancy attend First Baptist Church in Brenham. James has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1995. Hobbies include: Gardening, Hunting & Fishing, and Baseball (Proud member on the 1975 and 1976 State Champion Brenham Cubs)