Jim_Connors_(politician)
Jim Connors
American politician
James Patrick Connors (born October 1946)[1] is an American politician who served as the 28th Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, for twelve years from 1990 until 2002.[2]
Jim Connors | |
|---|---|
| 28th Mayor of Scranton | |
| In office 1990 – January 18, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | David J. Wenzel |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Doherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
| Political party | Republican (1990–2000) Democratic (2000–2002) |
| Spouse | Susan Blum Connors |
| Residence | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | East Stroudsburg University |
Connors worked as Scranton's Director of Community Development for four years prior becoming mayor in 1990.[2]
Connors switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican prior to running for Mayor of Scranton in 1989.[3] He won the 1989 mayoral election, defeating Democrat Jerry Notarianni to win the first of three consecutive terms.[3] Connors received approximately 15,000 votes, while Notarianni placed second with 13,500 votes.[3]
Connors supported Ed Rendell's successful gubernatorial candidacy in 2002.[2] In 2003, Pennsylvania Governor Rendell appointed Connors as the deputy director of his Northeastern Pennsylvania office.[2] Connors retired from the position at the end of 2009 to focus on his family and volunteer work.[2]
- Krawczeniuk, Borys. "Former Scranton Mayor Connors to retire from Rendell administration". Scranton Times-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- Krawczeniuk, Boris (2009-10-10). "Former Scranton Mayor Connors to retire from Rendell administration". Scranton Times. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- Obrzut, Tom (1993-02-10). "Scranton Mayor Making Bid For Second Term: Jim Connors Will Be Challenged by Policeman Rovert Sheridan in the May GOP Primary". Times Leader. Retrieved 2012-07-20.