EDUCATION
B. S., B.A. University of Arkansas; Marketing
J.D., Southern Methodist University

MILITARY   
Arkansas National Guard

WORK EXPERIENCE 
Roughnecked in the oil fields in New Mexico during summer while a student
1962-1966, Ford Motor Company, Dallas District Sales Office
1967, Joined the law firm of Minor & Knight, which is now Minor & Jester
1978 to present, Chairman of the Board of Denton County Title Company
1987-1996, Owner and President of Jester Adoption Services, Inc.
1986-2007, Officer/Chairman of the Board of PJ's Convenience Stores, Inc.
1986-2007, Founder, Operator and President of Jeswood Oil Company
1993 to present, Founder/Owner of Lawyer's Title Company
Developer, Owner and Operator of apartment complexes, office, commercial buildings and rent houses

OTHER EXPERIENCE 
Corporation Court Judge, City of Denton from 1969-1970;
Member of Denton City Council from 1972-1976;
Mayor of Denton from 1975-1976;
President of the Denton County Bar Association from 1974-1975;
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Former Member Board of Directors of Denton Savings Association
Former Member Board of Directors of the Denton Chamber of Commerce
Former Member Board of Directors of the Denton Country Club
Former Municipal Judge - City of Denton
Chairman of the Drive of the American Cancer Society