James A. Scott

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James A. Scott
Portrait of Florida legislative senator Jim Scott.jpg
Member of the
Broward County Commission
from the 4th district
In office
December 12, 2000 – November 19, 2006
Preceded byScott Cowan
Succeeded byKen Keechl
President of the Florida Senate
In office
1994–1996
Preceded byPat Thomas
Succeeded byToni Jennings
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 31st district
In office
1976–2000
Preceded byDavid C. Lane[1]
Succeeded byDebby P. Sanderson
Personal details
Born (1942-01-14) January 14, 1942 (age 79)
Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Janice
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky (BA, JD)

James A. Scott (born January 14, 1942) is a former member of the Florida Senate and former member of the member of the Broward County Commission. He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Scott was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he earned his BA and JD.[3]

In 1976, Scott was elected to the Florida Senate. In 1994, he became President of the Florida Senate. He left the State Senate in 2000.[4]

On December 12, 2000, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Scott to the Broward County Commission.[5] He replaced Scott Cowan.[6] His term expired on November 19, 2006, after he lost reelection to Ken Keechl.[7]

After Mel Martínez resigned from the U.S. Senate in 2009, Governor Charlie Crist considered appointing Scott to fill the remainder of the vacancy.[8] Ultimately, the position went to George LeMieux.

References[]

  1. ^ "Florida Senators". December 29, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29.
  2. ^ "Former Florida Senator James A. Scott (R) | LobbyTools". public.lobbytools.com.
  3. ^ https://www.flsenate.gov/UserContent/Publications/SenateHandbooks/pdf/94-96_Senate_Handbook.pdf
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jim A. Scott". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. ^ "Bush gives former senator Broward commission seat". Tampa Bay Times.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - Broward County Commissioner 4 Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  8. ^ Man, Anthony. "Could former Florida Senate President Jim Scott be headed to Washington?". sun-sentinel.com.

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Florida Senate
Preceded by
David C. Lane
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 31st district

1976–2000
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Florida Senate
1994–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Scott Cowan
Member of the Broward County Commission
from the 4th district

2000–2006
Succeeded by
Ken Keechl
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