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In 1956, Dimos graduated from Neville High School in Monroe. In 1960, he received his bachelor's degree from the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]] (then Northeast Louisiana State College). In 1963, Dimos garnered a degree from the [[Tulane University]] Law School in [[New Orleans]]. The next year he was admitted to the bar and joined the McKeithen, Mouser and McKinley law firm. The "McKeithen" in the partnership was [[John J. McKeithen]] of Columbia in Caldwell Parish, who served as [[governor]] from 1964 to 1972.<ref name=enlou>{{cite web|url=http://www.enlou.com/officeholders/housedistrict16.htm|title=Jimmy Dimos|publisher=enlou.com (website no longer on line)}}</ref>
In 1956, Dimos graduated from Neville High School in Monroe. In 1960, he received his bachelor's degree from the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]] (then Northeast Louisiana State College). In 1963, Dimos garnered a degree from the [[Tulane University]] Law School in [[New Orleans]]. The next year he was admitted to the bar and joined the McKeithen, Mouser and McKinley law firm. The "McKeithen" in the partnership was [[John J. McKeithen]] of Columbia in Caldwell Parish, who served as [[governor]] from 1964 to 1972.<ref name=enlou>{{cite web|url=http://www.enlou.com/officeholders/housedistrict16.htm|title=Jimmy Dimos|publisher=enlou.com (website no longer on line)}}</ref>
Dimos is married to the former Dale Guilkey. They have four children — John, Laura, Myra, and Christy.<ref name=enlou/> Before he entered the legislature, Dimos was the executive director from 1971 to 1972 of the Miss Louisiana Pageant. In his younger years, he was active in the Louisiana Jaycees. Thereafter, he was in the [[Chamber of Commerce]] and Rotary International. He is [[Episcopalian]].<ref name=enlou/>
Dimos is married to the former Dale Guilkey. They have four children — John, Laura, Myra, and Christy.<ref name=enlou/> Before he entered the legislature, Dimos was the executive director from 1971 to 1972 of the Miss Louisiana Pageant. In his younger years, he was active in the Louisiana Jaycees. Thereafter, he was in the [[Chamber of Commerce]] and Rotary International.<ref name=enlou/>