Larry Morrissey
| Larry Morrissey | |
|---|---|
| 39th Mayor of Rockford, Illinois | |
|
In office May 2005 – May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Scott |
| Succeeded by | Tom McNamara |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 4, 1969 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Stacy Hedrick |
| Children | Four |
| Residence | Rockford, Illinois |
| Alma mater |
University of Notre Dame (B.A.) University of Illinois (J.D.) |
Lawrence J. "Larry" Morrissey (born September 4, 1969) is the former mayor of Rockford, Illinois. As an independent, Morrissey defeated Democratic incumbent Doug Scott in the 2005 mayoral elections after trying in his first run in 2001[1] with a populist campaign promising road improvements, education reforms, lower property taxes and a revitalized downtown. In an attempt to reduce the city's reliance on property taxes to fund road projects, Morrissey proposed an increase to the city's sales tax. A sales tax increase referendum was defeated in the March 2006 primary but passed in the April 2007 election. In 2017, Morrissey did not run for re-election.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hagerty, Jim. "Mayor Larry Morrissey leaving office". Retrieved 27 June 2017.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Doug Scott |
Mayor of Rockford, Illinois 2005–2017 |
Succeeded by Tom McNamara |
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