Bill Lowry | |
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Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 3rd District | |
Assumed office November 6, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Iceman Butler |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago,Illinois,U.S. | October 21,1962
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dr. Cheryl Watson-Lowry |
Children | Bill Lowry,Jr.,Evan Lowry,Clarke Lowry |
Residence(s) | Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
Education | Lake Forest College |
Occupation | Attorney,President and Co-Managing Shareholder of Nyhan,Bambrick,Kinzie &Lowry,P.C. |
Website | www |
William A. "Bill" Lowry (born October 21,1962) is an American politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves as a commissioner for the 3rd district of Cook County. [1] [2] Lowry is also the president of Nyhan,Bambrick,Kinzie &Lowry,P.C.,a law firm based in the Midwest. [3] [4]
In 2013,following the tragic shooting of Hadiya Pendleton,a high school student who was killed near his home,Lowry founded The It's Time Organization (TITO),an anti-violence group specifically focused on addressing youth violence in the 3rd,4th,and 5th Wards. [3] [4]
Lowry was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. He is the son of William E. Lowry Jr.,a business executive and community leader,and Reverend Lil Lowry - Manning (1936-2018),a former educator and minister.
Lowry attended St. Francis De Sales High School,where he played point guard on the basketball team. Following a gunfire incident,he transferred to Francis W. Parker School. He later enrolled at Lake Forest College,majoring in history with a minor in political science,and earned his undergraduate degree in 1984. Subsequently,Lowry attended Loyola University Law School,where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1987. During his time at Lake Forest College,he became involved in local politics,joining a youth coalition that supported the 1983 mayoral campaign of former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington,where he participated in canvassing neighborhoods to engage with voters. [5]
Upon graduation from law school Lowry started his career in employer liability and workers' compensation law. Currently,Lowry serves as president and shareholder of Nyhan,Bambrick,Kinzie &Lowry,P.C.,a law firm in downtown Chicago. [3] [6]
In 2018,Lowry announced his candidacy for the 3rd district seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners and emerged as the Democratic Party's nominee for the 3rd district seat. [7] His opponent in the general election was George Blakemore,who represented the Republican Party. Lowry won the election with 89.57% of the total votes. [8] He also won the 2022 election cycle,without opposition. [9] [10] [11]
Lowry is married to Dr. Cheryl D. Watson-Lowry,a renowned dentist. They raised three 3 children:Bill Jr.,an Assistant Attorney General Illinois),Evan,a student at the University of Miami School of Law;and Clarke,a Supervisor for Universal Pictures International. [4]
Cook County Board of Commissioners committee memberships
Forest Preserve District Board Committee Memberships
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Lowry | 75,868 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 75,868 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Lowry | 34,896 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 34,896 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Lowry | 101,576 | 89.6 | |
Republican | George Blakemore | 11,834 | 10.4 | |
Total votes | 113,410 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Lowry | 17,814 | 33.3 | |
Democratic | Patricia Horton | 11,518 | 21.5 | |
Democratic | Charise Williams | 9,373 | 17.5 | |
Democratic | Joshua Gray | 5,145 | 9.6 | |
Total votes | 53,517 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George Blakemore | 2,030 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 2,030 | 100 |
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