Jim Bohl served as alderman of the 5th ward/district of the City of Milwaukee from
2000 to 2018. He resigned in May 2018 to become the city's legislative fiscal
manager in the office of Intergovernmental Relations. Bohl is from Milwaukee’s
northwest side, and attended Madison High School. He earned bachelor's and master's
degrees from Marquette University in 1993 and 1996. He also taught high school at
Madison University, worked as an aide for Rep. Tom Barrett, and worked as chief of
staff for Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
