Jim Davis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Castor |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| In office November 17, 1992 – November 19, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Rudy Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Murman |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office November 12, 1988 – November 17, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Davis |
| Succeeded by | Joe G. Tedder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Oscar Davis III October 11, 1957 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Peggy Bessent |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) University of Florida (JD) |
James Oscar 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.