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| Jim Street | |
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| Member of the Seattle City Council from Position 7 | |
| In office January 1, 1984 – January 1, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Richards |
| Succeeded by | Tina Podlodowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-08-09) August 9, 1942 (age 82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Seattle, WA |
| Alma mater | |
James "Jim" Street is a former Seattle City Council member from 1984 to 1996, serving as council president from 1994-1995. Afterward, he was elected as a King County Superior Court judge in 1996 for four years.
Early life and education
Street was born on August 9, 1942. He earned his bachelors and Masters of Public Affairs from Princeton University. Street then served for four years in the United States Air Force as an intelligence officer. Following the war, he worked as a economist and budget analyst for the World Bank. Afterward, Street earned his law degree from the University of Puget Sound, graduating first in his class, then became a partner at a Seattle law firm before running for city council.
Political career
Street ran for Seattle city council in 1983, defeating incumbent Jack Richards. While on council, he served as chair of the Land Use Committee (1984-1989), proposed and chaired the first council's first Education Committee (1988-1989), and chaired the Growth Policies and Regional Affairs Committee (1990-1995). Street focused on land use and regional growth while in office, creating the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) and the development of the Neighborhood Matching Fund grant program within DON. He also opposed the failed Mariner ballpark ballot measure, which would have provided subsidies for constructing a new stadium.
Street unsuccessfully ran for Seattle mayor in 1989, losing in the primary. In 1995, he announced he would not seek reelection. The following year, Street ran for King County Superior Court judge, serving for four years. In 2006, Street ran for the Washington State Legislature in the open District 43 seat after Representative Ed Murray announced he was running for state senate.
References
- ^ "Jim Street Subject Files, 1967-1995". Archive West. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ McGann, Chris (August 20, 2006). "His last name is no coincidence: Transportation key to Jim Street". Seattle Post Intelligencer. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Councilman To Run For Judge". The Seattle Times. July 11, 1996. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Street (Jim) Interview". University of Washington. 1992. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "Farewell To Jim Street, Good Servant And Wonk". The Seattle Times. December 25, 1995. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- Sanders, Eli (September 28, 2006). "The Gay Seat". The Stranger. Retrieved January 19, 2025.