James Everett Chase
| James Everett Chase | |
|---|---|
| 35th Mayor of Spokane, Washington | |
|
In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Bair |
| Succeeded by | Vicki McNeill |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 29, 1914 Wharton, Texas |
| Died |
May 19, 1987 (aged 73) Spokane, Washington |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Barrow Chase (1918–2002) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Episcopal |
James Everett Chase (March 29, 1914 – May 19, 1987) was an American politician. He was elected mayor of Spokane, Washington by a landslide 62 percent to 38 percent margin in 1981, becoming Spokane's first African American mayor.[1] Prior to his election as mayor, Chase was a longtime city council member, a seat which he won in 1975, becoming the first African American city council member in Spokane's history. Chase is famed for the Chase Youth Commission, a group advocating youth issues within Spokane, including the Chase Youth Awards and the Chase Youth issues forum. The youth commission is considered as a city commission and allows 8 adults and 7 youth to join every year. Chase Middle School in Spokane is named after him. Note: Daniel K. Oliver was erroneously cited in the 1979 history of the Black presence in Spokane, funded by the NAACP, as being the city's first black councilman in 1896-1897. This error has since been corrected and reported to the Washington State Historical Society.
References
- ↑ Kershner, Jim (2008-11-30). "Chase, James E. (1914–1987)". Essay 5099. HistoryLink. Retrieved 2009-03-04.