Charles Box
Charles Box | |
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| 37th Mayor of Rockford, Illinois | |
| In office 1989–2001 | |
| Preceded by | John McNamara |
| Succeeded by | Doug Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1951 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Charles Box (born February 24, 1951)[1] is an American politician who served as the first African-American mayor of Rockford, Illinois, then the second largest city in Illinois.
Box was elected mayor of Rockford in 1989, defeating Leonard LaPasso with 63% of the vote and sweeping all 14 wards.[2] A Democrat, Box was the first African-American Mayor elected in Rockford.[2] He was sworn in on April 24, 1989.[2]
Box was elected to three terms as mayor before choosing not to run in 2001. In 2006, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Box as head of the Illinois Commerce Commission.
See also
References
- ^ "Black History Month 2017". Rockford Housing Authority. February 17, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c Pearson, Rick (April 6, 1989). "Rockford elects first Black mayor". The Chicago Tribune – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- "Gov. Blagojevich appoints Charles Box, former Rockford mayor as head of the Illinois Commerce Commission". Illinois Municipal League. January 9, 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007.
- Sweeney, Chucak (May 10, 1991). "Mayor Box at mid-term: keeping taxes low and understanding Rockford's 'Mr. Larsons'". Rockford Register Star. Archived from the original on September 7, 2006.
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