James Everett Chase
| James Everett Chase | |
|---|---|
| 35th Mayor of Spokane, Washington | |
| In office 1982–1986 |
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| Preceded by | Ron Bair |
| Succeeded by | Vicki McNeill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1914 Wharton, Texas |
| Died | May 19, 1987 (aged 73) Spokane, Washington |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Barrow Chase (1918–2002) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Episcopal |
James Everett Chase (March 29, 1914 – May 19, 1987) was an American politician. He was elected mayor of Spokane, Washington by a landslide 62 percent to 38 percent margin in 1981, becoming Spokane's first African American mayor.[1] Prior to his election as mayor, Chase was a longtime city council member, a seat which he won in 1975, becoming the second African American city council member in Spokane's history, after D. K. Oliver, who served on the council in 1896 and 1897. Chase is famed for the Chase Youth Commission, a group advocating youth issues within Spokane, including the Chase Youth Awards and the Chase Youth issues forum. The youth commission is considered as a city commission and allows 8 adults and 7 youth to join every year. Chase Middle School in Spokane is named after him.
[edit] References
- ^ Kershner, Jim (2008-11-30). "Chase, James E. (1914–1987)". Essay 5099. HistoryLink. http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=8788. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
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