James Alexander Scott | |
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Member of the Broward County Commission from the 4th district | |
In office December 12, 2000 – November 19, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Scott Cowan |
Succeeded by | Ken Keechl |
President of the Florida Senate | |
In office November 22, 1994 – November 19, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Pat Thomas |
Succeeded by | Toni Jennings |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 31st district | |
In office November 16, 1976 – November 21, 2000 | |
Preceded by | David C. Lane[1] |
Succeeded by | Debby P. Sanderson |
Personal details | |
Born | Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. | January 14, 1942
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | [3] |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky (BA, JD) |
James A. "Jim" 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.[4]
Scott was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he earned his BA and JD.[5]
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.[6]
On December 12, 2000, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Scott to the Broward County Commission.[7] He replaced Scott Cowan.[8] His term expired on November 19, 2006, after he lost reelection to Ken Keechl.[9]
After Mel Martínez resigned from the U.S. Senate in 2009, Governor Charlie Crist considered appointing Scott to fill the remainder of the vacancy.[10] Ultimately, the position went to George LeMieux.