Jim Whitaker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Whitaker
Occupation	Film Director
Date Of Birth	Sep 30, 1950(1950-09-30)
Age	74
Country	United States
Horoscope	Libra

Jim Whitaker Biography

Jim Whitaker is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on September 30, 1950 in United States.

Whitaker endorsed Democrat Barack Obama in the 2008 United States presidential election and spoke during the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Many member of the state GOP expressed ill feelings about the decision, with one former state senator accusing him of being a Republican In Name Only. Whitaker’s endorsement of Obama was notable as the mayor of the second-largest metropolitan area in Alaska, the home state of 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who was nominated by John McCain after the Democratic convention.

In 2009, Whitaker endorsed Democrat Luke Hopkins to be his successor as mayor. Hopkins won the election in a runoff on November 3 and succeeded Whitaker on November 16, 2009.

Jim Whitaker Net Worth

Jim Whitaker is one of the richest Film Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Whitaker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Norris J. “Jim” Whitaker (born September 30, 1950) 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.

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Who is Jim Whitaker Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Whitaker celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

Is Jim Whittaker still alive?

Whittaker and his wife, Dianne Roberts, live in Port Townsend, Washington.

Who was the first American to climb Everest?

1963 American Summit: Jim Whittaker – Back on Earth. The first American to climb Everest shares his trials and triumphs from the 1963 summit. Forty years ago, Jim Whittaker, age 34, was selected from a group of elite mountaineers to be the first American atop Everest.

Who first said if you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much

space?

Jim Whittaker , First American to Summit Everest: “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space.”

How many children does Jim Whittaker have?

“The more I grew and the more my life expanded after Everest, the more Blanche seemed to retreat,” he wrote (Whittaker, Life on the Edge, 144). The couple divorced in 1971. By then Whittaker was REI’s CEO and president, and they had three sons – Carl, 16; Scott, 14; and Bobby (named for Kennedy), 4.

How many bodies are on Mt Everest?

There have been over 200 climbing deaths on Mount Everest. Many of the bodies remain to serve as a grave reminder for those who follow. PRAKASH MATHEMA / Stringer / Getty ImagesThe general view of the Mount Everest range from Tengboche some 300 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu.