Jim Throgmorton

Contact Information
814 Ronalds Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
 (319) 621-9391
jim-throgmorton@iowa-city.org

Term in Office

• First term - Jan. 2, 2012 - Jan. 2, 2016

Education 

• BA (1966), University of Notre Dame
• MS in Community Development (1972), University of Louisville
• PhD in urban and regional planning (1983), University of California at Los Angeles

Family

Wife, Barbara Eckstein

Step-daughter, Zoe Eckstein

Sons, Patrick and Paul Throgmorton

Hobbies

Walking, bicycling, drawing, reading, singing, exploring new places, conversing with friends.

Iowa City Residency

Since August 1986

Other Community Services/Organizations Involvement

• Member, Board of Directors, 1000 Friends of Iowa (2001 - 2006)
• Member, Board of Directors, Iowa Environmental Council (1996 - 1998)
• Member, Board of Directors, Johnson County Heritage Trust (1996 - 1999)
• Member, Board of Directors, Environmental Advocates (1992 - 1998)
• Elected Member of the City Council of Iowa City (1993 - 1995)
• Elected Chair of FAIR! (2003 - 2004)
• Member, Iowa City Resources Conservation Commission (1987 - 1988)
• Author of monthly columns for the Iowa City Press Citizen (2008 - 2011)