Jim Jeffries

James Gordon "Jim" Jeffries (27 April 1925 in Kansas - 18 January 2009 in Hiawatha, Iowa) was a American Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He also served in the United States Secret Service during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.

Biography
Jim was born in the state of Kansas on 27 April 1925 to Ellsworth and Mildred Jeffries. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1943 and served in World War II. He grew up in Kansas City and later moved to Washington, D.C. with his mother. He continued his education at Benjamin Franklin University in Washington D.C. He married a girl named Thelma. He began his career with the United States government in the embezzlement division of the U.S. Treasury Department and was later assigned to protect the president of the United States, which resulted in his traveling extensively. His first assignment after joining the Secret Service was in the early 50s protecting President Harry S. Truman. He continued in his exciting career with the Secret Service serving presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, retiring in 1972 on disability aggravated by the performance of duty. While serving with J.F.K., he was the personal bodyguard of Jacqueline Kennedy. Upon completion of his career, he became active in selling real estate in northern Virginia. He pursued his interests in fishing, especially when they could get away to their cabin on Lake Anna in Virginia. He also enjoyed golf and tennis. His tennis prowess earned him a high ranking in the senior amateur class in the mid-Atlantic area. He passed away on 18 January 2009 in Hiawatha, Iowa at the age of 83 and was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.