Senator James E. "Jim" King, Jr.-- flsenate.gov
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Legislative Service
Elected to the Senate on March 9, 1999, reelected subsequently Senate President, 2002-2004 Majority Leader, 2000-2002 House of Representatives, 1986-1999 Majority Leader, 1996-1998 House Republican Policy Committee Chair 1992-1994 Republican Legislature Leadership Committee and Republican Leadership Team, 1986-1994 Duval Delegation Chair, 1992 Minority Floor Whip, 1988-1990 Republican Reapportionment Committee, Vice Chair
Other Public 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 Chairman
Honors and Awards
Florida Dental Association, Legislator of the Year, 2006
Florida Lake Management Society, Bob Graham Award, 2006
"Outstanding Small Business Owner" nominee
"Outstanding Charitable Corporation" nominee
Outstanding Business and Industry Legislator Award
National Federation of Independent Businesses' Guardian of Small Business Award
Allen Morris Most Outstanding First-Termer, runner-up
Jacksonville Association of Realtors, Legislator of the Year Award
Doctorate of Letters Degree given by Jones College for efforts on behalf of Florida citizens
Hospice Hall of Fame Award
Chosen "Most Outstanding Caucus Member" 1992
Florida Chiropractic Association, D.I. Rainey Legislative Award
Jacksonville Jewish Federation, Most Outstanding Duval Legislator
Fraternal Order of Police, Outstanding Leadership Award
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
Biographical Information
Occupation:
Owner, Personnel Recruiting, Temporary Help, Employee Leasing, Consulting and Testing Firms (King Temporary Staffing Inc., Southeastern Resources Inc., King Leasing Corporation, The Jim King Companies)
Spouse: Linda Braddock of Orange Park
Children: Monta Michelle, Laurie Anne
Education:
St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1959 Florida State University, B.A., 1961, B.S., 1961, M.B.A., 1962
Born: October 30, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Moved to Florida in 1945 .
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Recreation: Scuba diving, boating, sport fishing, gardening
