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 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sue |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Grayslake,Illinois |
| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University |
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]
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]