Doug Scott (born 1960)[1] served one term from 2001 to 2005 as mayor of Rockford, Illinois, United States, after serving from 1995 to 2001 as a member of the Illinois General Assembly. He was elected mayor after Charles Box declined to seek another term. A Democrat, Scott was appointed to head the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[2] after losing his mayoral reelection bid in 2005. Scott served as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission from 2011 to 2015.[3]
Scott is most well known for his work to clean up and maintain the environment. He implemented Rockford's citywide recycling program along with a program to collect used animal fats, engine oil and hazardous waste.[1] Scott also is a member of the Illinois Brownfields Association and served as president from 2003 to 2005.
References
- ^ a b "E.P.A. Profile". Illinois EPA. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Governor Blagojevich Names Doug Scott As New IEPA Director". Summer 2005. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "ICC Chairman and Commissioners". ICC. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
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