Douglas P. Scott

Douglas P. Scott
Douglas P. Scott
38th Mayor of Rockford
38th Mayor of Rockford, Illinois
In office
2001 – 2005
Preceded by Charles Box
Succeeded by Larry Morrissey
Personal details
Born Rockford, Illinois
Political party Democratic
Residence Rockford, Illinois

Doug Scott (born 1960)[1] served one term from 2001-2005 as mayor of Rockford, Illinois, United States, after serving from 1995-2001 as a member of the Illinois General Assembly. He was elected mayor after Charles Box declined to seek a fourth term. A Democrat, Scott was appointed to head the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency [2] after losing his mayoral reelection bid in 2005. In 2011, Scott was appointed as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission.[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 engine oil and hazardous waste.[1] Scott also is a member of the Illinois Brownfields Association and served as President from 2003-2005.

References

  1. ^ a b "E.P.A. Profile". Illinois EPA. http://www.epa.state.il.us/director/. Retrieved March 24, 2010. 
  2. ^ "EPA and USCG kick off national emergency response …". June 14, 2007. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8e9d4422b0bb7a99852572fa006e8b81?OpenDocument. Retrieved March 24, 2010. 
  3. ^ "Doug Scott, Chairman". ICC. http://www.icc.illinois.gov/cc/chairman.aspx. Retrieved May 9, 2011. 
Preceded by
Charles Box		 Mayor of Rockford, IL
2001–2005		 Succeeded by
Larry Morrissey


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