Bill Morris (Illinois politician)
American politician
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Bill Morris is a politician from Illinois who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate and as Mayor of Waukegan, Illinois. He is a graduate of Marmion Academy and Northern Illinois University.[1] In 1974, he defeated incumbent Republican John H. Conolly that saw the Democratic Party win a majority of seats in the Illinois Senate for the first time in over a decade. While in the Senate, he was a member of the "Crazy 8," a group of reform-minded Democrats, and an opponent of the Regional Transportation Authority.[2][3]
Bill Morris | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Waukegan, Illinois | |
| In office May 1977 – May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Sabonjian |
| Succeeded by | Robert Sabonjian |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1975 – May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Conolly |
| Succeeded by | Larry Leonard |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sue |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University |
In 1977, he ran for Mayor of Waukegan, defeating incumbent Robert Sabonjian, who would defeat his efforts for a third term in 1985.[4] Larry Leonard, a fellow newscaster and Democratic precinct committeeman, was appointed to succeed Morris. Leonard lost his election bid to Adeline Geo-Karis.[5] After leaving the Mayor's office, he has served as a member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.[6]