Scott E. Penny is a former American chief of police and a politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from November 2011 until January 2013.
Background
editPenny received his associate degree in law enforcement form Belleville Area College and his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from McKendree University. He served as an adjunct professor at Southwestern Illinois College. Penny served as police chief for Fairmont City, Illinois and was a business owner.
Illinois House of Representatives
editIn November 2011, Penny was appointed by local Democratic leaders to the Illinois House of Representatives to succeed Tom Holbrook who chose to resign and take chairmanship of the Illinois Pollution Control Board.[1][2]
Post legislative career
editOn July 1, 2013, Governor Pat Quinn appointed Penny to the Southwest Regional Port District Board for a term expiring for a term expiring June 30, 2016.[5] The Southwest Regional Port District Board governs the port district which includes townships of Canteen, Centreville, East St. Louis, Stites, and Sugar Loaf in St. Clair County, Illinois. Its specific responsibilities include maintenance terminal, and airport facilities and the promotion of industrial, commercial, and recreational development.[6]
References
edit- ^ McDermott, Kevin (November 11, 2011). "Fairmont City police chief to fill vacant Holbrook seat in the Illinois House". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Staff Report (October 24, 2011). "Rep. Holbrook to lead Illinois Pollution Control Board". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Illinois General Assembly-Scott E. Penny
- ^ ',' St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kevin ,
- ^ Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "00570 Southwest Regional Port District Board" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 282. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 510. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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