James Mikel Wilson holds BA and MBA degrees. During a 43 year career at a multinational corporation, he traveled to 31 countries and 47 states. He has also resided overseas. 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 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 only 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 in 2021 and then in the United States. The author has written two other books. "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.