James W. Shaw

James Shaw is a candidate for governor of Florida, business owner, transportation executive, real estate investor, and farmer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology from Colgate University, where he received honorable mention as an All-American football player. His professional experience includes managing a 600-person transportation facility, operating a trucking company with 200 employees, owning three Auntie Anne’s franchises, investing in more than 50 housing units, and operating a 30-acre composting farm. He and his wife, Patricia, have been married for 44 years and have eight children and 27 grandchildren.