James L. Camblos

James Lyle Camblos (January 23, 1888 – July 11, 1970) was an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1948 to 1950 and from 1956 to 1964.

Early life James Lyle Camblos was born on January 23, 1888, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Ellen Lyle (née Morris) and Pierre Camblos. He attended the Episcopal Academy and Blight Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in 1913. He was a member of Delta Phi fraternity and was a founder of the University of Virginia chapter of Rho Delta Phi.

Career Camblos was a corporate attorney. He was town attorney of Big Stone Gap. In 1963, after his re-election defeat, he was appointed commissioner of accounts for Wise County. He helped locate the community college to Big Stone Gap.

Camblos was director of First National Bank, Clear Creek Water Company, Cumberland Water Company, Appalachia and Virginia Wholesale Company and Central Supply Company of Andover. He was charter member and served as president of the Lonesome Pine Country Club of Big Stone Gap.

Personal life Camblos married Margaret Bullitt of Big Stone Gap on November 27, 1913. She died in 1935. They had two sons and two daughters, Joshua Fry Bullitt, John Taggart, Margaret Talbott and Martha Bullitt. He married Louise Borum of Big Stone Gap on July 14, 1951. He was a member and superintendent of the Sunday School at Christ Episcopal Church in Big Stone Gap. He was also a member of All Saints Church in Norton.

Camblos died on July 11, 1970, at a hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was buried in Glencoe Cemetery.