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Charlotte Lane
Chair of the West Virginia Public Service Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2019
GovernorJim Justice
Member of the United States International Trade Commission
In office
2003–2011
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Succeeded byDavid S. Johanson
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 35th district
In office
2016–2019
In office
1991–1993
Personal details
Born (1947-08-12) August 12, 1947 (age 77)
Political partyRepublican
EducationMarshall University (AB)
West Virginia University (JD)

Charlotte R. Lane (born August 12, 1947) is an American attorney and politician from the state of West Virginia. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

Lane is a native of Pleasants County, West Virginia. She moved to Charleston, West Virginia, in 1973.[1] Lane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and journalism from Marshall University and a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law.[2]

Career

Charlotte Lane served in the West Virginia House of Delegates throughout the 1990s and was later appointed as chair the West Virginia Public Service Commission.[1] In 1987, she served as the United States attorney on an interim basis. In 2004, President George W. Bush appointed Lane to the United States International Trade Commission.[3]

Lane ran for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2014 elections,[4] but lost the Republican primary election to Alex Mooney.[5]

Personal life

Lane was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Ann Ali. "Q&A: Charlotte Lane picks up the campaign pace - Business, Government Legal News from throughout WV". Statejournal.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Charlotte Lane's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Manfield, Lucas; Ward, Ken Jr. (April 17, 2021). "Natural Gas Is Getting Cheaper. Thousands Are Paying More To Heat Their Homes Anyway". ProPublica. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "| Charlotte Lane officially announces campaign for Congress". Charlestondailymail.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Tea Party's Alex Mooney Wins West Virginia GOP House Primary - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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