Jim Davis (Florida politician)
| Jim Davis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 11th district |
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In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Sam Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Castor |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
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In office January 1989 – January 3, 1997 |
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James Oscar Davis III October 11, 1957 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Bessent |
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Washington and Lee University University of Florida |
| Religion | Episcopalianism |
James Oscar "Jim" Davis III (born October 11, 1957) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. He is a Democrat and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing Florida's 11th congressional district. He was the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida in the 2006 election, but was defeated by Republican Charlie Crist.
Davis was born in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Jesuit High School of Tampa in 1975, and attended Washington and Lee University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. He later attended the University of Florida's College of Law, received his Juris Doctor law degree in 1982. He later credited his grandfather as an important influence on his life.
Davis worked as a lawyer in private practice from 1982 to 1988, when he became a partner in the Tampa-based business law firm of Bush, Ross, Gardner, Warren & Rudy. Davis was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1989 and served until 1996, serving as House Majority Leader from 1995 to 1996.
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