James Mikel Wilson holds BA and MBA degrees. During a 43 year career with Caterpillar Inc and related enterprises, he worked in international marketing and traveled to 31 countries and 47 states. He worked in Geneva, Switzerland for several years. Along the way, he took a keen interest in local governments, cultures, and international affairs. Wilson served with the 101st Airborne Division and is a Son of the American Revolution. He collects books written and signed by Presidents and First Ladies.

In October 2024 Wilson released a fifth book, a work of narrative nonfiction, "The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me - A Quest for The Dawn of Peace." Through Komatsu's biography, readers learn about Japan's rapid transition from a feudal society to a robust democracy, eventually stolen by a military dictatorship, and then recovered at great sacrifice. This is his second book on the theme of war and peace. The first one pertained to Europe and the second Asia. As a result of an invitation from Harvard Magazine, the author wrote an article for their January/February 2026 issue about Takashi Komatsu's incredible life spent devoted to Japan's democracy and friendship with the U.S.

In October 2020 Wilson released his fourth book: "Ghosts of Presidents Past - A Reckoning." This book is a work of historical fiction and political parody. It was modeled after Charles Dickens’s "A Christmas Carol. "Both are statements of the times.

Wilson’s previous work of historical fiction, "Churchill and Roosevelt: The Big Sleepover at the White House" won The 2018 Author Academy Award in Historical Fiction. He was one of five authors invited worldwide to sign books at the 50th Anniversary of the National Churchill Museum. A London playwright converted the work for the stage. The producers plan to premiere in England and then in the United States. The author has also written "Paw Tracks Here and Abroad: A Dog’s Tale" and "Mr. Froggy’s Dilemma." He has also posted several blogs on his website that he calls American Stories.