2004 Hall of Fame Inductee

Jim Lane

Jim Lane was born in Uvalde, Texas and has lived in Fort Worth for more than 45 years. He was educated in Fort Worth public schools, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Christian University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor University.

He is a Fort Worth attorney and is serving his fifth (5th) term on the Fort Worth City Council. Of American Indian heritage, Jim Lane is an advocate of keeping the culture and history of Native America and western culture alive. He has been proactive in this effort through his work at the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas and serving on the committee of the Fort Worth Stockyards Improvement Authority, Inc. Lane is also active in participating with programs that promote education for youth of various cultures and origins.

Committee Appointments:

Alliance Airport Authority, Inc.

Community Justice Council

Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation

Fort Worth Local Development Corporation

NCTCOG Air Carrier Systems Policy Committee

Sister City Representative

Stockyards Improvement Authority, Inc.

Sunbelt Industrial Development Authority

Trinity Housing Finance Corporation

Chairman of Fort Worth Sports Authority

Chairman of Fort Worth TIF#2 (Speedway TIF)