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 | |
|---|---|
| 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.) |
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. In 2017, Morrissey did not run for re-election.
As of 2019, he was Vice President of Government Relations and Vice President of Sales Midwest Region for Marathon Health.
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