James A. Glisson (January 6, 1939 – September 30, 2021)[1] was a chiropractor and state legislator in Florida.[2]

Jim Glisson
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 11th district
In office
November 7, 1972 – November 7, 1978
Preceded byBill Beaufort
Succeeded byVince Fechtel Jr.
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
November 5, 1968 – November 7, 1972
Preceded byJames N. Beck
Succeeded byEugene Mooney
Personal details
Born(1939-01-06)January 6, 1939
Jackson County, Florida
DiedSeptember 30, 2021(2021-09-30) (aged 82)
Political partyDemocratic (1976–present)
Other political
affiliations
Republican (until 1976)
ResidenceTavares, Florida
OccupationChiropractor

Glisson was born in Jackson County, Florida. He attended Palmer College and earned a degree in chiropractic studies[3] He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 33rd district from 1968 to 1972, as a Republican. He was elected to the State Senate in 1973 and served the 11th district until 1978. In 1976, he changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democratic.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. James A. "Jim" Glisson". Harden/Pauli. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Florida Senator Dr. James A. "Jim" Glisson".
  3. ^ "Representative James A. "Jim" Glisson D.C." Florida House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
  4. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  5. ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.