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'''James Jerauld Reeves''' (b. [[1937]]) is a Pensacola real estate attorney, developer and former politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from [[1966]] to [[1972]] and on the [[Pensacola City Council]] from [[1977]] to [[1983]]. He has been a principal in a number of high-profile real estate ventures, including [[Aragon]] and [[Hawkshaw Village]]. | '''James Jerauld Reeves''' (b. [[1937]]) is a Pensacola real estate attorney, developer and former politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from [[1966]] to [[1972]] and on the [[Pensacola City Council]] from [[1977]] to [[1983]]. He has been a principal in a number of high-profile real estate ventures, including [[Aragon]] and [[Hawkshaw Village]]. | ||
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During his time in the Florida House, Reeves lobbied for a $100,000 state grant that enabled the creation of the [[Historic Pensacola Preservation Board]].<ref>[http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=4764 "Who's the Man?"] ''Independent News'', June 14, 2007.</ref> It was awarded by Governor [[Wikipedia:Claude R. Kirk, Jr.|Claude R. Kirk]] on [[July 5]], [[1967]].<ref>J. Earle Bowden. "Forty years later, history still at home in Pensacola." ''Pensacola News Journal'', November 10, 2007.</ref> | During his time in the Florida House, Reeves lobbied for a $100,000 state grant that enabled the creation of the [[Historic Pensacola Preservation Board]].<ref>[http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=4764 "Who's the Man?"] ''Independent News'', June 14, 2007.</ref> It was awarded by Governor [[Wikipedia:Claude R. Kirk, Jr.|Claude R. Kirk]] on [[July 5]], [[1967]].<ref>J. Earle Bowden. "Forty years later, history still at home in Pensacola." ''Pensacola News Journal'', November 10, 2007.</ref> | ||
| − | In [[ | + | In [[2001]], nearly twenty years after leaving office, Reeves ran for the [[Florida House District 2]] seat, citing a need for better representation of the Pensacola area. Formerly a Democrat, Reeves changed parties about a year before the campaign.<ref>"Two veterans vie for House seat." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 28, 2002.</ref> He lost to [[Dave Murzin]] by 41 votes in the Republican primary.<ref>"Murzin wins; Reeves drops recount bid." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 14, 2002.</ref> |
==Community involvement== | ==Community involvement== | ||
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*[[Gulf Breeze Rotary Club]], past President | *[[Gulf Breeze Rotary Club]], past President | ||
*[[Downtown Improvement Board]], past Chairman | *[[Downtown Improvement Board]], past Chairman | ||
| + | *[[Community Maritime Park Associates]], Board of Trustees | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Michelle MacNeil]], Reeves' daughter | *[[Michelle MacNeil]], Reeves' daughter | ||
*[[D. C. Reeves]], Reeves' son | *[[D. C. Reeves]], Reeves' son | ||
| + | James Jerauld Reeves, jr, Reeves' son | ||
| + | Rachel Reeves Heaney, Reeves' daughter | ||
| + | James Jerauld Reeves II, Reeves' son | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Attorneys|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Florida Representatives|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Pensacola City Council members|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Real estate developers|Reeves, Jim]] | + | [[Category:Attorneys|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Florida House Representatives|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Pensacola City Council members|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Real estate developers|Reeves, Jim]] |
Latest revision as of 03:06, 3 September 2020
| Jim Reeves | |
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| Born | October 11, 1937 |
| Occupation | Attorney, developer, politician |
| Spouse | Susan Reeves |
| Children | Michelle MacNeil D. C. Reeves James Reeves James J. Reeves James M. Reeves |
James Jerauld Reeves (b. 1937) is a Pensacola real estate attorney, developer and former politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1966 to 1972 and on the Pensacola City Council from 1977 to 1983. He has been a principal in a number of high-profile real estate ventures, including Aragon and Hawkshaw Village.
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Early life & education[edit]
The son of Chester and Goldie Reeves, Jim graduated from Pensacola High School in 1956, then earned a bachelor of science from Florida State University in 1959 and a LL.B. from Stetson University College of Law in 1962. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1964.[1]
Political career[edit]
During his time in the Florida House, Reeves lobbied for a $100,000 state grant that enabled the creation of the Historic Pensacola Preservation Board.[2] It was awarded by Governor Claude R. Kirk on July 5, 1967.[3]
In 2001, nearly twenty years after leaving office, Reeves ran for the Florida House District 2 seat, citing a need for better representation of the Pensacola area. Formerly a Democrat, Reeves changed parties about a year before the campaign.[4] He lost to Dave Murzin by 41 votes in the Republican primary.[5]
Community involvement[edit]
- Irish Politicians Club, founder
- Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Board of Directors
- Gonzalez United Methodist Church, trustee
- Pensacola Cultural Center, President
- Pensacola Jaycees, past President
- Gulf Breeze Rotary Club, past President
- Downtown Improvement Board, past Chairman
- Community Maritime Park Associates, Board of Trustees
See also[edit]
- Michelle MacNeil, Reeves' daughter
- D. C. Reeves, Reeves' son
James Jerauld Reeves, jr, Reeves' son
Rachel Reeves Heaney, Reeves' daughter James Jerauld Reeves II, Reeves' son
References[edit]
- ↑ IHMC Board of Directors
- ↑ "Who's the Man?" Independent News, June 14, 2007.
- ↑ J. Earle Bowden. "Forty years later, history still at home in Pensacola." Pensacola News Journal, November 10, 2007.
- ↑ "Two veterans vie for House seat." Pensacola News Journal, August 28, 2002.
- ↑ "Murzin wins; Reeves drops recount bid." Pensacola News Journal, September 14, 2002.
