Elected Officials

James R. "Jim" Kennedy, Jr., Esq. - District 2

Aide:
Kewa Wright
727-551-3306

Terms of Office:
Appointed to council vacancy in October 2007, term expires January 2, 2010.

Committee Assignments: Chair Budget, Finance & Taxation Committee, Council Procedures Committee, Public Services & Infrastructure Committee, International Relations Committee, Pinellas Planning Council.

Professional:
Attorney and Counselor at Law, sole practitioner of James R. Kennedy, Jr. Law Office, specializing in civil litigation, including family law and personal injury, along with estate planning, wills, trusts and probate. Downtown St. Petersburg business owner since 1982.

Community:
Former president and treasurer, CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse). Also former chair for CASA Transitional Housing and Fund Development committees. Volunteer attorney, Community Law group. Chamber of Commerce, Baseball and Education committees and Leadership St. Pete, Class of 1991. Education committee chair, Community Alliance. Speakers Bureau chair and Family Law committee, St. Petersburg Bar Association. Former president and treasurer, Cinnamon Lake Condominium Association.

Education & Awards:
B.A. in political science from Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ.
Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Fla. CASA Victory Over Violence award (2000). Pro Bono Family Law award in Memory of Christina M. Ippolito, Esq. (2006).

Personal:
He and his wife Norma have two daughters, Sara and Megan.
Has been a District 2 resident since 1983.

District 2 Precincts:
175 • 180 • 181 • 183 • 185 • 186
187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 196 • 197
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