James "Jim" Thomas Kolbe
General Information
- Jim Kolbe
- Male
- Evanston, Cook Co., IL, USA
- December 3, 2022
Biographical Information
The Honorable Jim Kolbe was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the November 6, 1984 General Election. The following is his biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress:
KOLBE, James Thomas, a Representative from Arizona; born in Evanston, Cook County, Ill.; graduated from United States Capitol Page School, Washington, D.C., 1960; B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., 1965; M.B.A., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1967; United States Navy, 1967-1969; United States Naval Reserves, 1970-1977; special assistant to Illinois Governor Richard Ogilvie, 1972-1973; business executive; member of the Arizona state senate, 1977-1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-January 3, 2007); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006.
Military Experience
U.S. Navy, 1967-1969, Vietnam War veteran; U.S. Naval Reserves, 1970-1977Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate/Land/Insurance | vice president, Wood Canyon Corp., land planning and development | 1973 |
| Government | member from Arizona, United States Congress, U.S. House of Representatives | 1985 - 2007 |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima | ||
| 33rd Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima | ||
| 34th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima | Majority Whip | |
| 34th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima | Majority Whip | |
| 35th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima | ||
| 35th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima |