Background
Scott, James A. was born on January 14, 1942 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States.
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James A. Scott
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Bachelor, U. Kentucky, 1963; Juris Doctor, U. Kentucky, 1965; D (honorary), Fort Lauderdale College.
Career
Worked at Tripp, Scott, Conklin & Smith (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) specializing in Real Estate Law, Commercial Litigation, Health Care. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Kentucky. 1968, Florida.
Deerfield Municipal Judge, 1976.
State President, Senate Majority Leader, 1995. Senate Minority Leader, 1980-1982 and Senate Rules and Calendar Chairman, 1988-1990. Florida Senate, 1976.
The Senate Appropriations Chairman, 1986-1988 and 1992-1993. Member, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. Member, Board of Directors, Urban League.
Member: The Florida Bar. South Palm Beach, Broward County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations. Military: Legal office with United States.
Coast Guard, 1965-1968.
Membership
Association municipal judge Deerfield Beach, Florida, 1972. Attorney Broward (Florida) Legislation Delaware, 1972-1974. Prosecutor, Deerfield Beach, Florida, 1973-1976.
Board of directors, treasurer Legal Aid Svc. of Broward County, 1974-1976. With United States Coast Guard,1965-1968. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, U. Kentucky Law Alumni Association, Sigma Nu, Phi Alpha Delta.
Interests
Connections
M. Janice Ann Suskey. Children: Frank, Stacy Annual.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Most Effective 1st Term Member of Senate Allen Morris Awards, 1978. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award Cmty. Svc. Council, Torch of Liberty award Anti-Defamation League, 1985, Legislator of Year award Retarded Citizens of Broward County, 1987, National Republican Legislator of Year award, 1990, Legislation Excellence award Audubon Society, 1990, 92, 93, Preservation2000 Future Generations award Nature Conservancy, 1993, Appreciationaward Cities in Schools, 1993, award Pete Weitzel/Friends of the 1st Amendment, 1996, award Children's Home Society, 1996.Named Most Effective 1st Term Member of Senate Allen Morris Awards, 1978. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award Cmty. Svc. Council, Torch of Liberty award Anti-Defamation League, 1985, Legislator of Year award Retarded Citizens of Broward County, 1987, National Republican Legislator of Year award, 1990, Legislation Excellence award Audubon Society, 1990, 92, 93, Preservation2000 Future Generations award Nature Conservancy, 1993, Appreciationaward Cities in Schools, 1993, award Pete Weitzel/Friends of the 1st Amendment, 1996, award Children's Home Society, 1996.