Jim K. Tillman

James King Tillman (June 23, 1935 – July 4, 2012) was a Florida state legislator, rancher and criminologist.

Jim K. Tillman
Florida House of Representatives Minority Whip
In office
1970–1972
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 75th, 117th district
In office
1967–1974
Florida House of Representatives Minority Leader
In office
1972
Personal details
Born
James King Tillman

(1935-06-23)June 23, 1935
Adel, Georgia
DiedJuly 4, 2012(2012-07-04) (aged 77)
Tallahassee, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mary Chandler Wells
ChildrenJames McGregor, John Daniel, Teresa Lee, Jimi Lynn

Tillman was born in Georgia in 1935 and moved to Florida the year after. He attended Florida State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1961.[1] Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, he served as Deputy Sheriff for Leon County, Florida from 1959 to 1961 and as a counselor for a juvenile court in Sarasota County.[2] Tillman was elected to the Florida House of Representatives for Sarasota County in 1967 and served until 1974.[3] During those years, he was Minority Whip from 1970 to 1972 and Minority leader in 1972.[2]

He was married to Mary Chandler Wells of Clearwater, Florida and has four children, James, John, Teresa and Jimi. He was associated with the Methodist church.[1]

Jim K. Tillman died on July 4, 2012 after a long illness.[4][5]

References
  1. Morris, Allen Covington (1970). The Florida Handbook. 12. Florida House of Representatives.
  2. "Florida House of Representatives - Jim K. Tillman". Myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  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. "Jim Tillman Obituary: View Obituary for Jim Tillman by Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL". Obits.dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  5. "Former House Minority Leader Jim Tillman dies at 77 | Florida politics blog: The Buzz | Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
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