Jim Darling
Jim Darling | |
|---|---|
| 20th Mayor of McAllen | |
| In office January 6, 2013 – June 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Cortez |
| Succeeded by | Javier Villalobos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jim Darling January 14, 1949 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | McAllen, Texas, U.S |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (BA) Baylor Law School (JD)[1] |
Jim Darling (born January 14, 1949) is an American politician who served as the 20th mayor of McAllen, Texas from 2013 to 2021. He won re-election in May 2017.[2]
Education[edit]
Darling received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University and a J.D. from Baylor Law School and is a licensed litigator by the Texas Supreme Court and the Southern District of Texas Federal Court.
Career[edit]
Darling spent 28 years as a city attorney with the city of McAllen and other governmental entities and served as City Commissioner for District 6 prior to being elected Mayor of McAllen.[3]
Views on proposed border wall[edit]
In an interview with NPR after Donald Trump visited McAllen in January 2019, Darling said “The other thing that he said that we thought was important - it's not just a wall. It's border protection. It's more boots on the ground, more Border Patrol men, more technology, roads that they need, etc.“[4]
While he believes the United States needs border protection, he feels “a wall doesn't make sense, especially when the Rio Grande acts as a natural border and where private property makes building a wall more complicated.”[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Gonzalez, Roberto (January 5, 2015). ""I Look at a Challenge as an Opportunity" - Jim Darling, McAllen Mayor". Texas Border Business. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Ferman, Mitchell (May 5, 2017). "Incumbent Mayor Jim Darling wins re-election". Valley Morning Star. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Honorable Jim Darling". No. January 7, 2019. TCAPTX. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Wall Won't Dispel National Security Fears, McAllen Mayor Says After Trump Visit". NPR. January 12, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ Arment, Jill. "McAllen Mayor Says A Wall Won't Solve The Realities Of Texas' Border Problems". No. January 7, 2019. KUT News. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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