Jim Davis (Florida politician)

Jim Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 11th district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Sam Gibbons
Succeeded by	Kathy Castor
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 56th district
In office November 17, 1992 – November 19, 1996
Preceded by	Peter Rudy Wallace
Succeeded by	Sandra Murman
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 64th district
In office November 12, 1988 – November 17, 1992
Preceded by	Helen Davis
Succeeded by	Joe G. Tedder
Personal details
Born	James Oscar Davis III (1957-10-11) October 11, 1957 (age 66) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Peggy Bessent
Education	Washington and Lee University (BA) University of Florida (JD)

James Oscar Davis III (born October 11, 1957) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. He is a Democrat and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing Florida's 11th congressional district. He was the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida in the 2006 election, but was defeated by Republican Charlie Crist.