Legislator Profile
Former Florida Senator James E. `Jim` King, Jr. (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
Suite 108
9485 Regency Square Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225-8145
(904) 727-3600
Capitol Address:
420 Senate Office Bldg.
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5030
- Senate District:8
- First Elected:Elected to the Senate on March 9, 1999
- Terms Out:2010
- Party:Republican
- Delegations:Duval,Flagler,Nassau,St. Johns,Volusia
- District Information:view district 8 map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate on March 9, 1999, reelected subsequently
Senate President, 2002-2004
Senate Majority Leader, 2000-2002
House of Representatives, 1986-1999
House Appropriations Chairman, 1998-1999
House Majority Leader, 1996-1998
House Minority Floor Whip, 1988-1990
- Born:October 30, 1939, Brooklyn, New York
- Moved to Florida:
- Religious Affiliation:Episcopal
- Education:Florida State University, B.A., 1961, B.S., 1961, M.B.A., 1962
St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1959
- Occupation:Owner, Personnel Recruiting, Temporary Help, Employee Leasing, Consulting and Testing Firms (King
- Spouse:Linda Braddock of Orange Park
- Children:Monta Michele and Laurie Ann
- 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
- Former 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
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