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  King, Jr., James E. "Jim"
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AffiliationRepublican   
NameJames E. "Jim" King, Jr.
Address9485 Regency Square Boulevard Suite 108
Jacksonville, Florida 32225, United States
Emailking.james.web@flsenate.gov
WebsiteNone
Born October 30, 1939
Died July 26, 2009 (69 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedMonsieur
Jul 26, 2009 06:50pm
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InfoEDUCATION: St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1959; Florida State University, B.S.B.A., 1961; M.B.A., 1962.

OCCUPATION: Owner, Personnel Recruiting, Temporary Help, Employee Leasing, Consulting and Testing Firms (King Temporary Staffing Inc., Southeastern Resources Inc., King Leasing Corporation, The Jim King Companies).

MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Coast Guard, 1962-1968.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Elected to the Senate on March 9, 1999, reelected subsequently; President, 2002-2004; Majority Leader, 2000-2002; House of Representatives, 1986-1999; Majority Leader, 1996-1998; House Republican Policy Committee Chair, 1992-1994; Republican Legislature Leadership Committee and Republican Leadership Team, 1986-1994; Minority Floor Whip, 1988-1990; Duval Delegation Chair, 1992; Republican Reapportionment Committee, Vice Chair.

OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE: Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Commission, 1982-1986, Vice Chair, 1986; Florida Republican Party Executive Committee; Florida Task Force on Government-Financed Health Care, Vice Chair.

AFFILIATIONS: Florida Hospice Board of Directors; Jacksonville Committee of 100 Task Force, Chair; Florida State University Boosters Inc., Board of Directors; Jacksonville Seminole Boosters Inc., President, 1982; Ducks Unlimited Sponsor; Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Advisory Board; Florida Conservation Association; Meninak Club of Jacksonville; Greater Jacksonville Charities Inc., Executive Committee; American Association of Retired People (AARP); Mazda Gator Bowl Association, Executive Board, 1990.


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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 26, 2009 07:00pm Obituary Senator Jim King (R-FL) Dies After Battle with Cancer   Article Servo 
May 30, 2009 12:00am News Jim King to undergo cancer surgery at Mayo Clinic  Article RBH 
Oct 31, 2005 10:00am Idiocy Remove Florida Senator James E. "Jim" King From Office  Article Servo 

DISCUSSION
INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/07/2006 FL State Senate 08 Won 99.71% (+99.47%)
  09/05/2006 FL State Senate 08 - R Primary Won 67.33% (+34.65%)
  11/19/2002 FL State Senate President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 FL State Senate 08 Won 65.84% (+31.68%)
  11/21/2000 FL State Senate Majority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/09/1999 FL State Senate 08 - Special Won 67.43% (+36.87%)
  11/03/1998 FL State House 017 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/1997 Majority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/1996 FL State House 17 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 FL State House 17 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 FL State House 17 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 FL State House 18 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1988 FL State House 18 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 FL State House 18 Won 56.28% (+12.55%)
ENDORSEMENTS
[FL] REQUIRING BROADER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS - Nov 07, 2006 YES Yes
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