Charles Box

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Charles Box
37th Mayor of Rockford
37th Mayor of Rockford, Illinois
In office 1989–2001
Preceded by	John McNamara
Succeeded by	Doug Scott
Personal details
Born	Rockford, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Rockford, Illinois

Charles Box was elected mayor of Rockford, Illinois, USA in 1989. A Democrat, Box was the first African-American Mayor elected in Rockford. Box was elected to three terms as mayor before choosing not to run in 2001. In 2006, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Box as head of the Illinois Commerce Commission.

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Governor appoints Box
Mayor Box at mid-term

Preceded by John McNamara	Mayor of Rockford, IL 1989–2001	Succeeded by Doug Scott

Persondata
Name	Box, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth
Place of birth	Rockford, Illinois
Date of death
Place of death

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