Jim Lane (Arizona politician)
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| Mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona | |
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Assumed office January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Mary Manross |
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| Born | February 22, 1951 |
| Political party | Independent Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne Lane |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University |
| Website | Lane's official mayoral website |
W.J. "Jim" Lane is an American politician who is the current mayor of Scottsdale, Arizonaand. He is also a former Scottsdale, Arizona city councilman. Lane is a resident in the northern portion of Scottsdale.
Lane has been a Scottsdale resident since 1973, when he moved from New Jersey. Prior to entering politics, Lane was a businessman; he was described as a "technology consultant" by the Arizona Republic during his first political campaign. He attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey. Having graduated with a BS in accounting from Saint Joseph's University, Lane went on to work as a certified public accountant and financial statement auditor for KPMG for 20 years, between 1976 and 1996. Lane was elected president and chief operating officer of StatesWest Airlines on January 31, 1990. Shortly after, StatesWest Airlines discontinued all flying under its own name and entered into an agreement with USAir to operate as USAir Express. He is the owner of Scottsdale-based internet service provider, financial consulting, and telecommunications company Chatham Hill Group LLC. Lane was also an adjunct instructor of business and accounting at Scottsdale Community College. Outside of business, Lane also spent several years as an officer of the Board Of Management of the Scottsdale Paradise Valley YMCA.
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