Larry Morrissey
Lawrence J. Morrissey (born September 4, 1969) is an American politician who served as Mayor of Rockford, Illinois from 2005 until 2017.
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(s) | Stacy Hedrick |
| Children | Four |
| Residence | Rockford, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame (B.A.) University of Illinois (J.D.) |
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
- 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. "Rockford Leaders Talk 'Campaign Zero,' Police Interactions". www.northernpublicradio.org. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Doug Scott |
Mayor of Rockford, Illinois 2005–2017 |
Succeeded by Tom McNamara |
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