Jim Davis (Florida politician)
Jim Davis | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| In office November 8, 1988 – November 5, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Davis |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Murman |
| Constituency | 64th district (1988–1992) 56th district (1992–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Oscar Davis III October 11, 1957 |
| 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 Democratic politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Florida. He is a Democrat. He 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.