James Patrick Connors (October 1946 – June 26, 2024) was an American politician who served as the 28th Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, for twelve years from 1990 until 2002.[1]
Jim Connors | |
|---|---|
| 28th Mayor of Scranton | |
| In office 1990 – January 18, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | David J. Wenzel |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Doherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1946 |
| Died | (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1990 and after 2000) Republican (1990–2000) |
| Spouse | Susan Blum Connors |
| Residence | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | East Stroudsburg University |
Life and career
editConnors was born in October 1946.[2] He worked as Scranton's Director of Community Development for four years prior to becoming mayor in 1990.[1]
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]
In 1998, Connors ran for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district.[4] However, he lost the Republican primary to Don Sherwood.[5] Connors supported Ed Rendell's successful gubernatorial candidacy in 2002.[1] In 2003, Pennsylvania Governor Rendell appointed Connors as the deputy director of his Northeastern Pennsylvania office.[1] Connors retired from the position at the end of 2009 to focus on his family and volunteer work.[1]
Connors died on June 26, 2024, at the age of 77.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Krawczeniuk, Boris (October 10, 2009). "Former Scranton Mayor Connors to retire from Rendell administration". Scranton Times. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ^ Krawczeniuk, Borys. "Former Scranton Mayor Connors to retire from Rendell administration". Scranton Times-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c Obrzut, Tom (February 10, 1993). "Scranton Mayor Making Bid For Second Term: Jim Connors Will Be Challenged by Policeman Rovert Sheridan in the May GOP Primary". Times Leader. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ^ https://www.poconorecord.com/story/news/1998/02/20/republican-connors-has-served-for/51095590007/
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=374544
- ^ Palumbo, Andy (June 26, 2024). "Former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors has died". WNEP-TV. Retrieved June 26, 2024.