James W. Grant
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James William Grant (born 1943) (also called Bill Grant), is an American banker and politician from Madison, Florida. He represented Florida's 2nd congressional district in the U. S. Congress from 1987 to 1991. After being elected as a Democrat from the Tallahassee-based 2nd District to succeed 12-term Democrat Don Fuqua, he switched parties to become a Republican in 1989 (early in his second term). He was defeated for reelection in U.S. House election, 1990 by Douglas Peterson, and ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 1992, losing to incumbent Bob Graham.
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Preceded by Don Fuqua |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd congressional district 1987-1991 |
Succeeded by Douglas Peterson |