Larry Morrissey | |
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| 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 | Stacy Hedrick |
| Children | Four |
| Residence | Rockford, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame (B.A.) University of Illinois (J.D.) |
Lawrence J. Morrissey (born September 4, 1969) is an American politician who served as Mayor of Rockford, Illinois from 2005 until 2017.
In 2001, Morrissey ran for Mayor against Doug Scott, a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives. The Rockford Observer recalled his campaign centered on road improvements, education reforms, lower taxes, and a revitalized downtown. In his second attempt in the 2005 election, Morrissey defeated Scott.[1] In 2017, Morrissey did not run for re-election.[1]
As of 2019, he was Vice President of Government Relations and Vice President of Sales Midwest Region for Marathon Health.[2]
Political Positions
Police & Crime
As Mayor, Morrissey held a tough-on-crime stance, yet felt strongly against the use of excessive police force.[3]
References
- 1 2 Hagerty, Jim. "Mayor Larry Morrissey leaving office". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ Cole, Brad, ed. (July 24, 2019). "Pushing Back Against Big Pharma". Illinois Municipal League Review. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ↑ Dooley, Jenna (28 August 2015). "Rockford Leaders Talk 'Campaign Zero,' Police Interactions". www.northernpublicradio.org. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
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