Charlotte Lane


Charlotte R. Lane is an American attorney and politician from the state of West Virginia. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

Lane is a native of Pleasants County, West Virginia. She moved to Charleston, West Virginia, in 1973. Lane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and journalism from Marshall University and a Juris Doctor from the West [Virginia University College of Law].

Career

Lane was orgininally elected to West Virginia [House of Delegates] in 1978 in the 17th district, and would later serve throughout the 1990s and was later appointed as chair the West Virginia [Public Service Commission]. 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].
Lane ran for in the United States [House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2014|2014 elections], but lost the Republican primary election to Alex Mooney.

Personal life

Lane was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981.