Jim King (politician)

James E. King
King in 1986
President of the Florida Senate
In office
November 19, 2002 – November 16, 2004
Preceded byJohn McKay
Succeeded byTom Lee
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 8th district
In office
March 9, 1999 – July 26, 2009
Preceded byWilliam G. Bankhead
Succeeded byJohn Thrasher
Personal details
Born(1939-10-30)October 30, 1939
Brooklyn, New York
DiedJuly 26, 2009(2009-07-26) (aged 69)
Jacksonville, Florida
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda Braddock
ProfessionPolitician

James E. King (October 20, 1939 – July 26, 2009) was an American businessman and politician. A Republican, he was a member of Florida House of Representatives from 1986 through 1999, and subsequently represented the 8th District of the Florida Senate from 1999 until his death. He served as President of the Florida Senate from 2002 to 2004 and served as the Majority Leader from 2000 to 2002.