James A. Bouligny has been a director of Prosperity Bancshares since 1991 and has served as the board's Presiding (lead independent) Director since January 2013. He was a named partner in the El Campo law firm Duckett, Bouligny & Collins, LLP prior to 2007 and is currently Of Counsel to the firm. He received a B.B.A. and a J.D. from the University of Texas and served 25 years as a trustee of Wharton County Junior College and 18 years as City Attorney for El Campo, Texas.