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Encyclopedia > James Hahn
James Hahn
James Hahn
James Hahn
Order 40th Mayor of Los Angeles
Term of Office 20012005
Predecessor Richard Riordan
Successor Antonio Villaraigosa
Date of Birth July 3, 1950
Place of Birth Los Angeles, California
First Lady Monica Hahn (divorced)
Profession Politician
City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo
City Controller Laura N. Chick
Political Party Democrat

James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California (2001-2005). He did not win a second term in the 2005 mayoral election. He is the son of the late Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, who was known as an ardent supporter of civil rights. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard J. Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. ... Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio Ramon Villar, Jr. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Rockard John Rocky Delgadillo (born July 15, 1960) is the current City Attorney of Los Angeles, California. ... Laura N. Chick (1952-) is the current Los Angeles City Controller. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... This is a list of mayors of Los Angeles, California. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... The 2005 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on March 8, 2005, with a runoff election on May 17. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... Kenneth Ken Hahn was a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for forty years from 1952 to 1992. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ...

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Biography

James Hahn was born on July 3, 1950 in Los Angeles, and raised in the Morningside Park district of South Los Angeles. Hahn attended Manchester Avenue Elementary School, Daniel Freeman Elementary School, Horace Mann Junior High School, and Lutheran High School. South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the south and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. ...


He graduated from the Seaver College of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California magna cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in English and a minor in journalism in 1972. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law in 1975. In 1994, he was selected as the School of Law's Distinguished Alumnus. While at Seaver College, he assisted in the development of a paralegal program for the Family Law Center of the Legal Aid Society and during law school, he clerked for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. Pepperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ. ... The Malibu pier near the famous Surfrider Beach Dawn in the Santa Monica Mountains The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in central Malibu The Paradise Cove pier in Malibu Malibu is a city located in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... The term English literature refers to literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; Joseph Conrad was Polish, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American as was T.S Eliot, Salman... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The Legal Aid Society is the United States oldest and largest provider of legal services to the indigent. ...


Upon graduation in 1975 until 1979, Hahn worked as a prosecutor and deputy city attorney in the office of the City Attorney. From 1979-1981, he was in private practice with long time friend Robert Horner. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...


In 1981 he was elected the fifth and youngest City Controller of Los Angeles and served until 1985. Hahn then went on to serve a record 16 years, 1985-2001, as Los Angeles City Attorney. With 358 attorneys, and a support staff of 346, the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is one of the largest municipal law offices in the nation and has branch offices in 21 locations citywide.


As City Attorney, Hahn pioneered the use of gang injunctions to rid LA's neighborhoods of gang activity. He played a role in crafting state legislation regarding gang enforcement by writing the Street Terroism Enforcement and Prevention Act. He also went after both the gun and tobacco industries for selling to minors and deceptive marketing, among other charges. More specifically, Hahn led the litigation to stop the Joe Camel ad campaign and reached a settlement of 312 million dollars for the city. He then created the Tobacco Enforcement Project to prevent the sale of tobacco to minors. Hahn created the Citywide Nuisance Abatement Program to target every day crimes and eyesores to promote quality of life throughout the city. As City Attorney, Jim Hahn created a program called Kid Watch LA to create safe passages for LA youth in their journey to and from their local school. He was also tough on housing enforcement, sentencing slumlords to live under house arrest in their own run-down properties, pay large fines, and go to jail. He re-established a Domestic Violence Unit and personally sponsored over 30 pieces of relevant legislation, ensuring that California has tough domestic violence laws. Special units in the office included AIDS/HIV Discrimination, Environmental Protection, Housing Enforcement, Consumer Protection, Special Enforcement, and Governmental Law and Enforcement. He also managed a Dispute Resolution Program. Aside from the special units, the office was divided into a criminal branch and a civil branch. Hahn required all of his attorneys to receive ethnic and religious tolerance training from the Museum of Tolerance.


James Hahn was elected in 2001 to serve as the 40th mayor of Los Angeles but was not re-elected in 2005. This article is about the year 2001. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


While Mayor, Hahn led two successful trade trips, one to Asia and one to Mexico. World map showing the location of Asia. ...


In Mexico, Hahn received an airport security briefing at Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport and held meetings with Mexican business and airlines executives and Mexican President Vicente Fox. As a result of his Mexico trip, AeroMexico airlines decided to fly out of Ontario International Airport, providing a more regional approach to air service in the Los Angeles area. In addition, he secured a deal with Grupo Gigante to open five of their stores in Los Angeles to improve the economy. He also set up a Mexico Trade Desk within the Mayor’s Office of International Trade to increase opportunities. Nickname: La Ciudad de los Palacios Country Mexico State Federal District Founded (as Tenochtitlan) 1325 Head of Government Marcelo Ebrard Area    - City 1,479 1 km² Elevation 2,240 m Population    - City (2005) 8,720,916  - Density 5,741/km² Time zone Central Time zone (UTC-6) 1 Area of... Benito Ju rez International Airport (IATA Airport Code: MEX), named after the 19th century Mexican statesman Benito Ju rez, is Mexicos main international and domestic gateway. ... Vicente Fox Quesada[1] (born July 2, 1942) served as President of Mexico from December 1, 2000 to December 1, 2006. ... Aerom xico, is one of Mexicos two major airline companies. ... Runway layout at ONT Ontario International Airport (IATA: ONT, ICAO: KONT, FAA LID: ONT) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Ontario, a city in San Bernardino County, California, USA. The airport covers 1,700 acres and has two runways. ...


In his trip to Asia, Mayor Hahn met with South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung, Beijing Mayor Liu Qi and Shanghai Mayor Chen Liang Yu. Mayor Hahn received the medal of honorary citizenship from Mayor of Seoul Lee Myung-bak at Seoul City Hall. In Beijing, Hahn established an agreement concerning the 2008 Olympics, created trade offices in both cities, designating Los Angeles as gateway to Beijing and allowing Los Angeles firms to be hired to oversee the renovation of the Beijing airport. Mayor Hahn, working with the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, launched a program in Japan called "See My LA" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Los Angeles Dodger Kazuhisa Ishii. In Korea, he partnered with Korean soccer star Hong Myung-bo to encourage Koreans to come to Los Angeles to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Koreans in Los Angeles. Both campaigns were aimed to increase tourism from Japan and Korea. In addition, Hahn established an agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association to exchange rare and exotic animals to be displayed at the Los Angeles Zoo. To improve regional air service in LA, Hahn convinced EVA airlines to fly out of Ontario International Airport. The most prominent agreement was with the Port of LA and the Ports of Beijing and Shanghai, expanding service to the Port of LA, ensuring Asian cargo ships are plugged into natural power, and sharing technology and resources between the ports. Anthem: Aegukga (The Patriotic Song) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Korean Government Republic  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Myung-sook Establishment    - Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCa   - Liberation declared March 1, 1919 (de jure)   - Liberation August 15, 1945   - First Republic August 15, 1948   - United Nations Recognition December 12, 1948... Kim Dae-jung (born December 3, 1925) is a South Korean politician. ... Beijing [English Pronunciation] (Chinese: 北京 [Chinese Pronunciation]; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Liu Qi (刘淇) is the CPC Beijing Committee Secretary, first-in-charge of Beijing, and also a member of the CPC Politburo Central Committee. ... Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; Shanghainese: ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China and the eighth largest in the world. ... Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... (Redirected from 2008 Olympics) The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 PM on August 8... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): ) (born on July 30, 1947 in Graz, Austria) is an American bodybuilder, actor and Republican politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of California. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,4,19,20,24,32,39,42,53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912), (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) (Also referred to as Trolley Dodgers 1911-1931) Brooklyn... Kazuhisa Ishii (石井一久 Ishii Kazuhisa; born September 9, 1973 in Tokyo) is a Japanese Major League Baseball pitcher. ... A summer crowd of the LA Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California. ...


As part of his duties as mayor, Hahn was a member of the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and advocated for better public transportation for the county. During the aftermath of the events of September 11, the US Conference of Mayors appointed Hahn to chair a task force of US Mayors on Aviation Security. Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the name of a governmental or quasi-governmental body in each of several areas: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Boston Massachusetts, now the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority — Boston, Massachusetts Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority — Los Angeles County, California Metropolitan Transportation Authority — New York... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ...


On June 28, 2005, shortly before the inauguration of his successor, Hahn was honored in the John Ferraro Council Chambers of City Hall by the City Council and Fire Department for 24 years of elected public service.


Hahn is from a family of public servants. His father, Kenny Hahn, served as an LA City Councilman and as an LA County Supervisor for a record 40 years. Hahn's uncle, Gordon Hahn, was a state assemblyman and an LA City Councilman and another uncle, John Hahn, was assistant county clerk. His cousin, Dale Hahn, is a Superior Court judge in San Mateo County. His sister, Janice Hahn, was reelected in 2005 as an LA City Councilwoman for the 15th district. A bureaucrat is a member of a bureaucracy, usually within an institution of the government. ... Gordon R. Hahn (April 5, 1919 - March 29, 2001) was a member of the Los Angeles City Council. ... Janice Hahn is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 15th district. ...


Hahn is a member of the Redondo Beach Church of Christ.


Hahn lives in the Los Angeles community of San Pedro with his two children Karina and Jackson; he was formerly married to Monica Hahn and Joni Hawley. // San Pedro is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the Harbor Gateway which roughly follows the 110 freeway. ...


Political career

Hahn served as a deputy city attorney in the City Attorney's office from 1975-1979 and was in private practice from 1979-1981. From 1981-1985, he served as the City Controller of Los Angeles and later served as City Attorney from 1985-2001 before defeating former State Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, a fellow Democrat, by 9% in the 2001 mayoral election to become the 40th mayor of the city of Los Angeles. Hahn sought a second term as mayor, with the runoff election being held on May 17, 2005, but he was defeated by Villaragoisa. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio Ramon Villar, Jr. ... In 2001, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan was prevented from running for a third term because of term limits. ... This is a list of mayors of Los Angeles, California. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


2005 Re-election Campaign

In the 2005 mayoral election, James Hahn was defeated for a second term by challenger Antonio Villaraigosa. Villaraigosa had been a union organizer, State Assemblyman and Speaker of the State Assembly, and was then a Los Angeles City Councilman. Hahn had defeated him to become Mayor four years earlier in the 2001 election. Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio Ramon Villar, Jr. ...


In the March 8, 2005 general election, Hahn placed second to Villaraigosa; placing ahead of former Speaker of the Assembly Bob Hertzberg, Councilman Bernard Parks, State Senator Richard Alarcon, and about seven lesser known challengers. As the top two vote getters, Villaraigosa and Hahn proceeded to the runoff election held on May 17, 2005. In that election, Hahn lost to Villaraigosa. Robert Myles Hertzberg was born on November 19, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, was an attorney and businessman, and sat in the California State Assembly from 1996-2002. ... Bernard Parks, currently a member of the Los Angeles City Council, is the former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. ... Richard Alarcon is a California politician, who is currently a member of the California State Senate. ...


Post-mayoral career

After leaving office, Hahn accepted the position of a managing director and partner at the firm Chadwick Saylor & Company, which has offices in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...


On October 19, 2005, Hahn took part in a discussion entitled "The State of Los Angeles", sponsored by a non-profit organization called "Days of Dialogue". The other panelists were former Mayor Richard Riordan and current Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the only other living mayors of the city of Los Angeles. "Days of Dialogue" was founded after the notorious O.J. Simpson trial in order to encourage discussions on key issues in the Los Angeles region. It is currently chaired by California State Assemblyman and former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas. Richard J. Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. ... Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio Ramon Villar, Jr. ... Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947, San Francisco, California), publicly known by his initials as O.J., and nicknamed The Juice, is an American former college and professional football player and film actor. ... Mark Ridley-Thomas serves as the California State Assemblyman representing the 48th district since 2002. ...


On Monday, December 12, 2005, Hahn delivered a eulogy at the funeral of long time city councilman Marvin Braude. On January 7, 2006, Hahn attended and spoke at a memorial service at Los Angeles City Hall and at a private residence for former County Federation of Labor leader Bill Robertson. Since leaving office, he has also attended a number of other events of significance. Marvin Braude (August 11, 1920—December 7, 2005)served as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 11th district from 1965 to 1997. ... Los Angeles City Hall is the center of government in the city of Los Angeles, California. ...


On March 1, 2006, it was announced that through Chadwick Saylor & Company, Hahn will become CEO of Los Angeles Development Partners, L.P. (LADP). The partnership consists of an 800 million dollar fund managed by Chadwick Saylor & Company with numerous investors. Its goal is to develop affordable housing and other economic development projects around transit lines, including the Metrolink and Metro Rail. The projects will be completed by unionists. Hahn will be in charge of all of the operations of the entire 800 million dollar fund.


On September 20, 2006, more than a year after leaving office, a Steve Lopez column ran in the Los Angeles Times explaining Hahn's new life in the private sector. Hahn said that he is now as happy as ever and for the first time in decades, can truly enjoy his city. He gets to spend more time with his son and daughter and has been in a steady relationship with a woman for over a year. He also enjoys his new work getting unions to invest money in local projects around transit lines to relieve traffic and smog [1]. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the Western United States. ...


Life highlights

  • Pepperdine University, B.A. English (Minor- Journalism), 1972
  • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1975
  • Deputy City Attorney, Los Angeles City Attorney, 1975-1979
  • Private Practice (With Robert Horner), 1979-1981
  • Los Angeles City Controller, 1981-1985
  • Los Angeles City Attorney, 1985-2001
  • Mayor of Los Angeles, 2001-2005
  • Managing Director, Chadwick Saylor & Company, 2005-Current
  • CEO, Los Angeles Development Partners, 2006-Current

See also

In 2001, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan was prevented from running for a third term because of term limits. ... The 2005 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on March 8, 2005, with a runoff election on May 17. ...

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Preceded by
Richard Riordan
Mayor of Los Angeles, California
2001–2005
Succeeded by
Antonio Villaraigosa
Preceded by
Ira Reiner
City Attorney of Los Angeles, California
1985–2001
Succeeded by
Rocky Delgadillo
Preceded by
Ira Reiner
City Controller of Los Angeles, California
1981–1985
Succeeded by
Rick Tuttle

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James Hahn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2707 words)
James Hahn was born on July 3, 1950 in Los Angeles, and raised in the Morningside Park district of South Los Angeles.
James Hahn was elected in 2001 to serve as the 40th mayor of Los Angeles but was not re-elected in 2005.
Hahn's uncle, Gordon Hahn, was a state assemblyman and an LA City Councilman and another uncle, John Hahn, was assistant county clerk.
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