Marvin Pratt

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"The RPP certification is designed to promote the use of city residents as part of a contractor’s or developer's workforce on certain city-funded construction and private development projects.  Contractors bidding on public works projects and development projects financed with public tax dollars must hire a percentage of RPP-certified City of Milwaukee residents to work on these projects." [4]

This program is still in effect today, and has been expanded to include private businesses.[ citation needed ]

In 2000, Pratt was elected the president of the Common Council: "...he was motivated to run after seeing so many vacant boarded up houses never changing in Milwaukee neighborhoods. The city was divided and the city workforce and federal departments didn't represent Milwaukee's population." [5]

When mayor John Norquist stepped down in 2004 three months before his term expired, Pratt became acting mayor. He was the first African-American to act as mayor of Milwaukee. Pratt ran in a primary election for the mayoral seat and finished first from a field of thirteen candidates during the primary. He lost his bid to Tom Barrett in the 2004 general election. [6]

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Pratt (left) with Lee Holloway in 2011

On February 4, 2011, Pratt was sworn in as interim Milwaukee County Executive. Appointed by County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, he filled the unexpired term of former Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, who was elected governor of Wisconsin, until the special Spring Election held on April 5, 2011. Upon being sworn in, Pratt became the first person to have acted as both Milwaukee Mayor and Milwaukee County Executive.[ citation needed ]

On April 5, 2011, Chris Abele defeated Republican challenger Jeff Stone, capturing over 61% of the vote and succeeded Pratt to serve out the remainder of then-County Executive Scott Walker's original term. [7]

Personal life and legacy

Pratt married Dianne Sherrill in 1971. They have two children, Michael Pratt and Andrea Pratt. They have five grandchildren.[ citation needed ]

Pratt was a major in the United States Army Reserves.[ citation needed ]

In October 2015, the Milwaukee Public School Board passed a resolution to rename Silver Spring Elementary after Pratt. [8]

On July 15, 2016, the school was officially renamed Marvin E. Pratt Elementary School. [8]

On December 5, 2022, Pratt’s daughter, Andrea announced her candidacy for Alderwoman of the First District, the seat her father held for nearly 18 years.

Electoral history

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References

  1. "The Honorable Marvin Pratt | The HistoryMakers". www.thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  2. "Journey from N. 3rd St. to King Drive was not a smooth ride". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "Special Report: Residents Preference Program a promise unfulfilled | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service". milwaukeenns.org. October 24, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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  6. Masse, Ryan. "Milwaukee mayor race reveals city's racial divide", Badger Herald April 19, 2004; updated January 12, 2007
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Marvin Pratt
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Pratt in 2017
Interim Milwaukee County Executive
In office
February 4, 2011 April 25, 2011
Preceded by Mayor of Milwaukee
2004 (acting mayor)
Succeeded by