Jim Connors | |
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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 |
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]
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]