Jim Sebesta
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Preceded byLocke Burt[1]
Succeeded byCharlie Justice
Preceded byCharlie Crist[2]
Succeeded byAnna Cowin
Jim Sebesta | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Locke Burt[1] |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Justice |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Crist[2] |
| Succeeded by | Anna Cowin |
| Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections | |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1935 Pontiac, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2024 (aged 88) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jean |
| Children | Six |
| Alma mater | Loyola University (BSC) DePaul University (MBA) |
| Profession | Real Estate/Broker/Developer, |
James Alvin Sebesta (August 24, 1935 – January 29, 2024) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Florida Senate from 1998 to 2006.[3][4] He previously served as Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections from 1970 to 1974.[5] He died on January 29, 2024, at the age of 88.[6][7][8]
Sebesta was born in Pontiac, Illinois on August 24, 1935, and studied at Loyola University Chicago and DePaul University, from where he attained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).[9]
Sebesta and his wife, Jean, subsequently moved to Florida where he became general manager of a radio station in Lake Wales, and a member of the Lake Wales City Commission.[9]
