James "Hank" Harper Jr.

District: 84 -- Democrat

Part of Palm Beach

Committee Membership for 2002 - 2004 Term

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  West Palm Beach
Occupation:  Consultant/Development Director
Spouse:  Alanda Shannon Timmons of Riviera Beach
Child(ren):  Gerald Lamarr, JacQuan Hogan, JacQuondra Hogan
Education:  Florida Atlantic University, Communications
Born:  March 23, 1970, Lake Worth, FL
History:  A descendant of a pioneer of West Palm Beach, Mrs. Millie Gildersleeve, the first black midwife in Palm Beach County
Religious Affiliation:  Nondenominational
Recreational Interest:  basketball, football, baseball, golf, theater

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently

Other Public Services

Legislative Aide, Representative Addie Greene 1993-1995, 1998-2000
Legislative Aide, Senator Matthew J. Meadows 1996-1998

Affiliations

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, past member
Minority Business Certification Task Force, past member
Young Democrats of Palm Beach County, President 1994-1995
Urban League of Palm Beach County, Vice Chair 1994-2000
Florida Conference of Black State Legislators, Secretary 2000
Housing Partnership Inc.
The Responsible Fatherhood Initiative
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
Boys and Girls Club, Riviera Beach
St. Mary's Medical Center, Board of Directors
Palm Beach and Martin County Area Agency on Aging, Board Member