| James Alexander Scott | |
| Office: | Member of the Broward County Commission from the 4th district |
| Term Start: | December 12, 2000 |
| Term End: | November 19, 2006 |
| Predecessor: | Scott Cowan |
| Successor: | Ken Keechl |
| Office1: | President of the Florida Senate |
| Term Start1: | November 22, 1994 |
| Term End1: | November 19, 1996 |
| Predecessor1: | Pat Thomas |
| Successor1: | Toni Jennings |
| State Senate2: | Florida |
| District2: | 31st |
| Term Start2: | November 16, 1976 |
| Term End2: | November 21, 2000 |
| Predecessor2: | David C. Lane[1] |
| Successor2: | Debby P. Sanderson |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | [2] |
| Children: | 2 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Kentucky (BA, JD) |
James A. "Jim" Scott (born January 14, 1942) is a former member of the Florida Senate and former member of the member of the Broward County Commission. He is a member of the Republican Party.[3]
Scott was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he earned his BA and JD.[4]
In 1976, Scott was elected to the Florida Senate. In 1994, he became President of the Florida Senate. He left the State Senate in 2000.[5]
On December 12, 2000, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Scott to the Broward County Commission.[6] He replaced Scott Cowan.[7] His term expired on November 19, 2006, after he lost reelection to Ken Keechl.[8]
After Mel MartÃnez resigned from the U.S. Senate in 2009, Governor Charlie Crist considered appointing Scott to fill the remainder of the vacancy.[9] Ultimately, the position went to George LeMieux.
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