Harry LaRosiliere
Harry LaRosiliere | |
|---|---|
| 39th Mayor of Plano | |
| In office May 20, 2013 – May 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Dyer |
| Succeeded by | John Muns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1962 Haiti |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Tracy Clark LaRosiliere |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | B.S. City University of New York, City College |
Harry LaRosiliere (born May 6, 1962) was the 39th mayor of Plano, Texas, the first African-American to hold the office. He was elected in 2013 and served until 2021 after reaching his term limit.[2]
Biography
[edit]LaRosiliere was born in Haiti and grew up in Harlem. In New York City, he attended Corpus Christi Catholic School and Cardinal Hayes High School and graduated from the City College of New York in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in geology.[3][4]
LaRosiliere moved to Texas in 1994 and became a financial advisor. He served two terms on the Plano City Council from 2005 to 2011, and was the planning and zoning commissioner.[4] He was elected mayor in 2013, defeating Collin County Republican Party Chairman Fred Moses.[5] He was reelected in 2017.[6]
Personal life
[edit]LaRosiliere is married to Tracy LaRosiliere, née Clark. They have two daughters.[4] He is Catholic.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]| Election year | Office contested | Vote number | Vote percentage | Winning candidate[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mayor (Place 6) | 9,872 | 59.0% | Harry LaRosiliere |
| 2017 | Mayor (Place 6) | 13,910 | 52.25% | Harry LaRosiliere |
References
[edit]- ^ Craig, Tim (October 12, 2020). "In a state known for 'law and order,' Texas Republicans struggle to make the message stick". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Office of the Mayor". Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ "New Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere hopes to preserve city's strengths". Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ a b c "HARRY LaROSILIERE'S STORY". Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ "Plano elects first black mayor". Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- ^ "Elections in Plano". City of Plano. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ Blocker, Jb. "NORTH TEXAS REPORTER: HARRY LaROSILIERE'S STORY". NORTH TEXAS REPORTER. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Election results - Plano, Murphy elect mayors". Dallas Morning News. 12 May 2013.
External links
[edit]- [1] Office of the Mayor
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Haitian emigrants to the United States
- American politicians of Haitian descent
- People from Harlem
- Politicians from Manhattan
- Mayors of places in Texas
- Mayors of Plano, Texas
- 21st-century American politicians
- Texas Republicans
- African-American mayors in Texas
- Black conservatism in the United States
- African-American Catholics