Douglas P. Scott
38th Mayor of Rockford
In office
May 2001 (2001-May) – May 2005 (2005-May)
Preceded byCharles Box
Succeeded byLarry Morrissey
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 67th district
In office
January 1995 (1995-Jan) – April 2001 (2001-April)
Preceded byPaula J. Raschke-Lind
Succeeded byChuck Jefferson
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTammy Scott
ResidenceRockford, Illinois
Alma materMarquette University
University of Tulsa

Doug Scott (born 1960)[1] served one term from 2001 to 2005 as mayor of Rockford, Illinois, United States, after serving from 1995 to 2001 as a member of the Illinois General Assembly. He was elected mayor after Charles Box declined to seek another term. A Democrat, Scott was appointed to head the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[2] after losing his mayoral reelection bid in 2005. Scott served as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission from 2011 to 2015.[3]

Scott is most well known for his work to clean up and maintain the environment. He implemented Rockford's citywide recycling program along with a program to collect used animal fats, engine oil and hazardous waste.[1] Scott also is a member of the Illinois Brownfields Association and served as president from 2003 to 2005.

References

  1. 1 2 "E.P.A. Profile". Illinois EPA. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Governor Blagojevich Names Doug Scott As New IEPA Director". Summer 2005. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "ICC Chairman and Commissioners". ICC. Retrieved January 15, 2015.


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