Lee Holloway
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Lee Holloway is a Wisconsin
social worker and politician
who is serving his second term as chairman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Since then-Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was elected the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker vacated the office of Milwaukee County Executive on December 28, 2010. In order to minimize disruptions caused by the vacancy, Lee Holloway, as chairman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, immediately assumed the office of Milwaukee County Executive, but was required, by law, to appoint an Interim County Executive within 30 days of assuming office. On January 25, 2011, Lee Holloway appointed Marvin Pratt
, who was sworn in as Interim County Executive on February 4, 2011. From December 28, 2010 to February 4, 2011, Lee Holloway served as Acting County Executive
of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
, where he played football well enough to get an athletic scholarship
to the University of Arkansas
, from which he graduated in 1969. By 1972, he'd returned to Milwaukee and earned an M.S. in developmental disabilities from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
He worked as a guidance counselor at Messmer High School
before going into administration of social service agencies, including 4C's of Milwaukee County, the Inner City Development Project – North, and Milwaukee Comprehensive Community Health, of which he was the president and CEO.
of Milwaukee in 1988, losing in the initial non-partisan primary to John Norquist
and Martin Schreiber
; he says that while he wasn't very political, he felt that there should be an African-American in the race. Four years later, he ran for county supervisor, winning that race and being re-elected from 1996-2008.
When county executive Scott Walker
was elected Governor of Wisconsin
, Holloway became acting county executive. After 30 days, Holloway must appoint an interim county executive; he has stated that he hasn’t decided whether he’ll appoint himself as interim executive (in which case he would have to step down as chairman of the board), or whether he’ll run for the position in a special election
in April.
s for a number of rental properties
in the City of Milwaukee, and have frequently clashed with city building inspectors over building code
violations at these properties.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
social worker and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who is serving his second term as chairman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Since then-Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was elected the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker vacated the office of Milwaukee County Executive on December 28, 2010. In order to minimize disruptions caused by the vacancy, Lee Holloway, as chairman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, immediately assumed the office of Milwaukee County Executive, but was required, by law, to appoint an Interim County Executive within 30 days of assuming office. On January 25, 2011, Lee Holloway appointed Marvin Pratt
Marvin Pratt
Marvin E. Pratt is an American politician who served as acting mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2004.-Early life:...
, who was sworn in as Interim County Executive on February 4, 2011. From December 28, 2010 to February 4, 2011, Lee Holloway served as Acting County Executive
County executive
A county executive is the head of the executive branch of government in a county. This position is common in the United States.The executive may be an elected or an appointed position...
of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Background
Holloway is a lifelong Milwaukee resident, self-described as "the product of blue-collar, working-class people" (both his parents worked in factories for many years). He graduated from Lincoln High SchoolLincoln High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Lincoln High School was a public high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the corner of Cass and Knapp Streets. It was a part of the Milwaukee Public Schools system....
, where he played football well enough to get an athletic scholarship
Athletic scholarship
An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
to the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
, from which he graduated in 1969. By 1972, he'd returned to Milwaukee and earned an M.S. in developmental disabilities from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
He worked as a guidance counselor at Messmer High School
Messmer High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Messmer High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee....
before going into administration of social service agencies, including 4C's of Milwaukee County, the Inner City Development Project – North, and Milwaukee Comprehensive Community Health, of which he was the president and CEO.
Politics
Holloway ran for mayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Milwaukee in 1988, losing in the initial non-partisan primary to John Norquist
John Norquist
John Olof Norquist is an American politician and 37th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as mayor from 1988 until he left office in 2004 to lead the Congress for the New Urbanism.-Personal background:...
and Martin Schreiber
Martin Schreiber
Martin Schreiber was the name of two notable Wisconsin politicians:*Martin E. Schreiber, Republican legislator and Milwaukee alderman*Martin J. Schreiber, son of Martin E. Schreiber, Democratic legislator and Acting Governor of Wisconsin...
; he says that while he wasn't very political, he felt that there should be an African-American in the race. Four years later, he ran for county supervisor, winning that race and being re-elected from 1996-2008.
When county executive Scott Walker
Scott Walker (politician)
Scott Kevin Walker is an American Republican politician who began serving as the 45th Governor of Wisconsin on January 3, 2011, after defeating Democratic candidate Tom Barrett, 52 percent to 47 percent in the November 2010 general election...
was elected Governor of Wisconsin
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
, Holloway became acting county executive. After 30 days, Holloway must appoint an interim county executive; he has stated that he hasn’t decided whether he’ll appoint himself as interim executive (in which case he would have to step down as chairman of the board), or whether he’ll run for the position in a special election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in April.
Personal life
Holloway and his wife Lynda have four grown sons. The Holloways are the landlordLandlord
A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant . When a juristic person is in this position, the term landlord is used. Other terms include lessor and owner...
s for a number of rental properties
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
in the City of Milwaukee, and have frequently clashed with city building inspectors over building code
Building code
A building code, or building control, is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures. The main purpose of building codes are to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the...
violations at these properties.