James E. West
Politician, Military Person
1951 – 2006
Who was James E. West?
James Elton "Jim" West was an American politician. In 2005, while Mayor of Spokane, Washington, he was the target of allegations of the sexual abuse of boys twenty years earlier. These allegations became public after West became a target of a sting operation conducted by his hometown newspaper, the Spokesman Review. Some journalists and academics criticized the paper for what they saw as a form of entrapment. West admitted engaging in homosexual behavior with adults, despite an earlier record of supporting "anti-gay" legislation. Though never charged, he was removed from office by recall in 2005. The Federal Bureau of Investigation eventually closed its investigation and took no action for lack of evidence.
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- Born
- Mar 28, 1951
Salem - Also known as
- James West
- Spouses
- Religion
- African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Gonzaga University
- Died
- Jul 22, 2006
Seattle
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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