Jim Hargrett
James T. Hargrett Jr. (born July 31, 1942) is a former American politician in the state of Florida.
Jim Hargrett | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 1993 – January 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Grant[1] |
| Succeeded by | Les Miller[2] |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |
| In office January 1983 – January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Spud Clements[3] |
| Succeeded by | Dean Saunders[4] |
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| Born | July 31, 1942 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College Atlanta University |
| Occupation | businessman |
He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992 (63rd district).[5] He also served in the Florida Senate from 1993 to 2000.[6]
In 1998, Hargrett was one of several African-American Democrats in the Florida Legislature to endorse Republican Jeb Bush for Governor.[7]
References
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=219447
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=31702
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=224913
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=217955
- Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- http://archive.flsenate.gov/data/Publications/Archive/SenateHandbooks/pdf/90-92%20Senate%20Handbook.pdf
- Menifield, Charles E.; Shaffer, Stephen D. (2012). Politics in the New South: Representation of African Americans in Southern State Legislatures. SUNY Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-7914-8289-6.
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