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Charles Box
Charles Box
37th Mayor of Rockford, Illinois
	In office; 1989–2001
Preceded by	John McNamara
Succeeded by	Doug Scott
Personal details
Born	February 24, 1951 (age 75); 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.

References

↑ "Black History Month 2017". Rockford Housing Authority. February 17, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
1 2 3 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.

Preceded by

John McNamara

Mayor of Rockford, IL
1989–2001

Succeeded by

Doug Scott

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[1] "Black History Month 2017". Rockford Housing Authority. February 17, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.

[Pearson-2] 1 2 3 Pearson, Rick (April 6, 1989). "Rockford elects first Black mayor". The Chicago Tribune – via Newspapers.com.

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