Tim James (politician)
| Tim James | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 3, 1962 Opelika, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Auburn University (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Tim James (born March 3, 1962) is an American businessman from Alabama. The son of former Alabama Governor Fob James, he sought and lost the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Alabama twice, finishing third in the Republican primaries in both 2002 and 2010.
Tim James was born in Opelika, Alabama. He attended Baylor School, a co-educational private secondary school on the outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee and then Auburn University in Auburn, where he earned a degree in finance. While at the Baylor School, he played high school football. He was recruited as a running back for Auburn, where he played alongside Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson.
Since 1984, James has been married to his wife, Angela James. The couple reside in Greenville and have three children: Fleming, Tim Jr., and Sarah.
In 2004, James and his brothers entered into an agreement with Orange Beach, Alabama, to build a toll bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. Although analysts expected the city to profit from the project beginning in 2014, the city must now borrow to meet the terms of the arrangement. James no longer owns the bridge but sold it to an Australian company for $70 million. As of December 2009, the city had paid the company almost twice the amount the city collected in revenues from the bridge. He has owned and operated asphalt and heavy construction businesses; with his father and brothers, formed and operated the Escambia County Environmental Corp., an incineration company treating non-hazardous industrial waste, 1986-1996.
James has been an outspoken opponent of President Barack Obama's and President George W. Bush's economic proposals. He asserts that financial corporations, the auto industry, and insurance companies should not be bailed out by taxpayers but should file bankruptcy. He has also called for improvements to education including higher pay for school administrators. He opposes the legalization of gambling as a means to fund education. James is pro-life and opposes public funding for abortions. James opposes expansion of same-sex benefits to employees of the University of Alabama in Birmingham and stated that “If elected Governor of Alabama, I will vigorously oppose this measure and will enforce the spirit of Alabama law defining marriage as a sacred union between a woman and a man.” He wants English-only driver's license exams. He claims that Alabama is an English-speaking state and ought not waste money issuing the exam in 12 languages. This was part of a cost-reduction program he proposed.
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