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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 [[2002]], 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 | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Michelle MacNeil]], Reeves' daughter | *[[Michelle MacNeil]], Reeves' daughter | ||
*[[D. C. Reeves]], Reeves' son | *[[D. C. Reeves]], Reeves' son | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Attorneys|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Florida | + | [[Category:Attorneys|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Florida Representatives|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Pensacola City Council members|Reeves, Jim]] [[Category:Real estate developers|Reeves, Jim]] |
