James H. Williams
James Hunter "Jim" Williams (born June 17, 1926 in Ocala , Florida , † December 16, 2016 ) was an American politician . Between 1975 and 1979 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Florida.
Career
James Williams studied political science at the University of Florida . He later worked in Ocala in the real estate industry. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . In 1974 he was elected lieutenant governor of Florida alongside Reubin Askew . He held this office between 1975 and 1979. He was Deputy Governor .
1978 Williams ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for governor of Florida. In 1979, he was President Jimmy Carter Deputy US Agriculture Secretary ( Deputy Secretary of Agriculture ), replacing John C. White . He later continued his previous work in the real estate industry in Ocala. He also campaigned for environmental protection in his home country. He was a board member of an organization to protect Lake Weir , a lake in Marion County .
Web links
- James H. Williams at The Political Graveyard
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jim Williams Obituary. In: www.legacy.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Williams, James H. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, James Hunter (full name); Williams, Jim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ocala , Florida |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 16, 2016 |