Charlotte Lane

Charlotte Lane
Member of the United States International Trade Commission
In office
2003–2011
Appointed by George W. Bush
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the ? district
In office
1991–1993
Personal details
Born (1947-08-12) August 12, 1947
Political party Republican

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.

Lane is from Pole Cat Hollow in Pleasants County, West Virginia. She moved to Charleston, West Virginia, in 1973.[1]

Public Life

Charlotte Lane served in the West Virginia House of Delegates throughout the 1990s and was later appointed to Chair the West Virginia Public Service Commission.[1] 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, and she served on the commission for an eight-year term.

Campaign for Congress

Lane ran for the United States House of Representatives in West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2014 elections,[2] but lost the Republican primary election to Tea Party candidate, Alex Mooney.[3]

Lane was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Ann Ali. "Q&A: Charlotte Lane picks up the campaign pace - Business, Government Legal News from throughout WV". Statejournal.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "| Charlotte Lane officially announces campaign for Congress". Charlestondailymail.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  3. "Tea Party's Alex Mooney Wins West Virginia GOP House Primary - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.


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