James Glisson

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

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
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[2] 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.[3][4]

References

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


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