James T. Hargrett Jr. (born July 31, 1942) is a former state legislator in Florida. 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]

Jim Hargrett
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 1993 – January 2001
Preceded byJohn Grant[1]
Succeeded byLes Miller[2]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
In office
January 1983 – January 1993
Preceded bySpud Clements[3]
Succeeded byDean Saunders[4]
Personal details
Born (1942-07-31) July 31, 1942 (age 82)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Tampa, Florida
Alma materMorehouse College
Atlanta University
Occupationbusinessman

In 1998, Hargrett was one of several African-American Democrats in the Florida Legislature to endorse Republican Jeb Bush for Governor.[7]

He is a descendant of Amos Hargrett.[8]

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 21 Race - Nov 03, 1992".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 21 Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 63 Race - Nov 02, 1982".
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 63 Race - Nov 06, 1990".
  5. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  6. ^ "The Florida Senate 1990-1992" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-26.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Political history of blacks fills pages". Tampa Bay Times.