# Jim Whitaker

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Norris J. "Jim" Whitaker is an American politician of the Republican Party who served as mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, from 2003 to 2009. Prior to his mayoral term, Whitaker served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003. In October 2003 he was elected borough mayor, defeating the incumbent, fellow Republican Rhonda Boyles. Whitaker was reelected in 2006 with over 77% of the vote. As mayor, Whitaker was known for supporting spending on quality of life services such as parks and recreation, as well as spearheading a campaign to prevent a drastic reduction in the operations of Eielson Air Force Base due to federal budget cuts.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 September 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6198893#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bremerton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6198893#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6198893#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; art dealer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6198893#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6198893#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (2003–2009); member of the Alaska House of Representatives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6198893#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jim Whitaker born?**  
Jim Whitaker was born on 30 September 1950 in Bremerton.

**What positions has Jim Whitaker held?**  
Positions held by Jim Whitaker include: mayor (2003–2009); member of the Alaska House of Representatives.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jim Whitaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Whitaker) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6198893](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6198893) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jim Whitaker at 2008 DNC crop.jpg by Qqqqqq ( talk / Photos ) (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jim_Whitaker_at_2008_DNC_crop.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jim Whitaker, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jim Whitaker at 2008 DNC crop.jpg — Qqqqqq ( talk / Photos ), CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Jim Whitaker". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jim-whitaker. Retrieved 15 November 2026.