James Street

James "Jim" Street (born August 9, 1942) is an American politician. He was a Seattle City Council member from 1984 to 1996, serving as council president from 1994 to 1995. Afterward, he served as a King County Superior Court judge from 1996 to 2000.

Early life and education Street was born on August 9, 1942. He earned his bachelor's degree and Masters of Public Affairs from Princeton University. Following the war, he worked as an economist and budget analyst for the World Bank.

Political career Street ran for Seattle city council in 1983, defeating incumbent Jack Richards. Street focused on land use and regional growth while in office, creating the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) and the development of the Neighborhood Matching Fund grant program within DON.

Street unsuccessfully ran for Seattle mayor in 1989, losing in the primary. He came in second in the September Democratic primary to Jamie Pedersen, who would later win the seat in the safe Democratic district.