Calvin GilesCalvin L. Giles is an Illinois state politician. He was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 8th district from 1993 until 2007. Calvin replaced Robert LeFlore who died in 1993.Early lifeGiles earned his bachelor's degree in management from Northeastern Illinois University. He is also a landscape designer.State representativeAs a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, Giles was on five committees: Elementary and Secondary Education, Financial Institutions, Telecommunications, Tourism and Conventions, and Committee of the Whole. He was defeated for re-election in the Democratic primary on March 21, 2006, by LaShawn Ford.Personal lifeGiles and his wife, Tracey, have one child.