Charlotte R. Lane (born August 12, 1947) is an American attorney and politician from the state of West Virginia. She is a member of the Republican Party.
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Early life and education
Lane is a native of Pleasants County, West Virginia. She moved to Charleston, West Virginia, in 1973. Lane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and journalism from Marshall University and a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law.
Career
Lane was originally elected to West Virginia House of Delegates in 1978 in the 17th district, and would later serve throughout the 1990s and was later appointed as chair the West Virginia Public Service Commission. In 1987, she served as the United States attorney on an interim basis. In 2004, President George W. Bush appointed Lane to the United States International Trade Commission.
Lane ran for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2014 elections, but lost the Republican primary election to Alex Mooney.
Personal life
Lane was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981.