Background
Smith, Sarah Jane was born on January 23, 1945 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Claude P. and Jane (Prettyman) Smith.
Smith, Sarah Jane was born on January 23, 1945 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Claude P. and Jane (Prettyman) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, University Illinois. Postgraduate, University Alaska.
Junior High School teacher Los Angeles City Schools, 1968—1969. Administrative assistant Office of Governor of Alaska, 1971—1974. Project field representative Alaska Department Community and Regional Affairs, 1974—1976.
Expeditor Heriot-Watt University Blackstock, Inc., 1979—1982. Executive director Fairbanks Private Industry Council, 1983—1984. Director division public services Alaska Department Revenue, since 1984.
Mayor City and Borough of Juneau, since 2000. Member Alaska House of Representatives from 20th District, 1977—1983, majority whip, 1977—1979, member finance committee, 1979—1981, chairman rules committee, 1981.
Historian Fairbanks Drama Association, 1974—1976. Advisory board Association Children with Learning Disabilities, 1978—1980. Commissioner Fairbanks Historic Preservation Commission, 1982—1984.
Director choir Juneau Methodist and Presbyterian churches, 1972—1974, since 1986, Fairbanks Presbyterian Church, 1974—1975. Board directors Friends of University Alaska Museum, 1983—1984. Member of Fairbanks Association Arts, Philanthropic and Educational Organization.