Harry LaRosiliere
Harry LaRosiliere | |
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Mayor of Plano, Texas | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Preceded by | Phil Dyer |
Personal details | |
Born |
Haiti | May 1, 1962
Spouse(s) | Tracy LaRosiliere |
Residence | Plano, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | City College of New York |
Harry LaRosiliere (born May 6, 1962) is the 39th mayor of Plano, Texas. He was elected in 2013.[1]
He was born in Haiti and grew up in Harlem. In New York City, he attended Corpus Christi Catholic School, Cardinal Hayes High School and graduated from the City College of New York in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology.[2][3]
His interest in civil service began when he lived in New York and followed Mayor David Dinkins. He 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 former planning and zoning commissioner.[3] In the election, he went up against Fred Moses, the Collin County Republican Party Chairman.[4]
He is married to Tracy LaRosiliere, née Clark. They have two daughters, Brianna and Maya.[3]
References
- ↑ "Office of the Mayor". Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ↑ "New Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere hopes to preserve city's strengths". Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- 1 2 3 "HARRY LaROSILIERE'S STORY". Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ↑ "Plano elects first black mayor". Retrieved 2013-03-23.