Charlotte Lane Explained

Charlotte Lane
Office:Chair of the West Virginia Public Service Commission
Term Start:July 1, 2019
Governor:Jim Justice
Office1:Member of the United States International Trade Commission
Appointed1:George W. Bush
Term Start1:2003
Term End1:2011
Successor1:David S. Johanson
State Delegate2:West Virginia
District2:35th
Term Start2:2016
Term End2:2019
Term Start3:1991
Term End3:1993
Birth Date:12 August 1947
Party:Republican
Education:Marshall 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. 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 in the 2014 elections, but lost the Republican primary election to Alex Mooney.[4]

Personal life

Lane was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ann Ali . Q&A: Charlotte Lane picks up the campaign pace - Business, Government Legal News from throughout WV . Statejournal.com . May 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140515152909/http://www.statejournal.com/story/23083827/qa-charlotte-lane-picks-up-the-campaign-pace . May 15, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: Charlotte Lane's Biography . 2022-04-30 . Vote Smart.
  3. Web site: Lucas. Manfield. Ken Jr.. Ward . Natural Gas Is Getting Cheaper. Thousands Are Paying More To Heat Their Homes Anyway. . 2022-05-01 . ProPublica . April 17, 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: Tea Party's Alex Mooney Wins West Virginia GOP House Primary - ABC News . Abcnews.go.com . May 14, 2014.
  5. Web site: | Charlotte Lane officially announces campaign for Congress . Charlestondailymail.com . August 13, 2013 . May 14, 2014 . May 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514190538/http://www.charlestondailymail.com/News/201308130032 . dead .