Thomas Mark Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American politician, former Congressman from Wisconsin and the current mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, The Nations Watering Hole Location Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates , Government County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Geographical characteristics Area     City 251. ...

Personal Background

Barrett was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Thomas and Gertude Barrett attended the private Marquette University High School and graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1976. He received his Juris Doctor from the same school in 1980. After clerking for a federal judge, he practiced law between 1982 and 1985. Flag Seal Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, The Nations Watering Hole Location Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates , Government County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Geographical characteristics Area     City 251. ... Marquette University High School (or MUHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in the United States, dedicated to the eduation of young men from around the Milwaukee Metropolitan area. ... The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Barrett is married to Kris Barrett. They have four children: Tommy, Annie, Erin and Kate.

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Legislative Political life

In 1984 he ran for the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat and won, after losing in 1982. He served in the Assembly until 1989, when he won a seat in the Wisconsin State Senate. He served in the State Senate until winning a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1992. Representing the fifth district, he served in Congress for the next ten years. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature, and larger than the Wisconsin Senate. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Wisconsin State Senate, based off of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is, along with the United States Senate, one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Barrett laid low for most of his time in Congress, but played a more important role in the impeachment of President Clinton. He was critical of both Clinton and the House Republicans, and drafted a competed censure motion. William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

In 2002, when reapportionment caused Wisconsin to lose a House seat, all of Milwaukee was combined into one congressional district (the city had been split between two districts for many years). Barrett opted not to run against fellow Democrat Jerry Kleczka, who had represented the other side of Milwaukee. Instead, Barrett sought the Democratic nomination for governor. He lost in the primary to Jim Doyle, who went on to win against incumbent Scott McCallum. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Reapportionment is the reallocation of seats in a legislature to the regions from which legislators are elected, following changes in population. ... Congressman Jerry Kleczka Gerald (Jerry) Daniel Kleczka (born November 26, 1943), a Polish-American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1985 to 2005, representing the Fourth Congressional District of Wisconsin, including the city of Milwaukee, where he was born. ... This is a list of governors from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... James Edward Doyle (born November 23, 1945) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. ... Scott McCallum (born May 2, 1950) is a member of the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Governor of U.S. state of Wisconsin from 2001 to 2003. ...

Mayoral Election

Several months earlier, in April of 2002, John Norquist, longtime mayor of Milwaukee, announced that he would not seek reelection after a sex scandal involving a subordinate, Marilyn Figueroa. Even before losing in the gubernatorial race, pundits wondered if Barrett would run for mayor as a sort of "consolation prize" 1. Barrett beat back these accusations, repeatedly saying that he would not run for mayor of Milwaukee. "It would be too hard to serve as governor and mayor at the same time," he said at the time. 2 For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... John Olof Norquist (born October 22, 1949) is an American politician and 37th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... This is a list of mayors of Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Categories: Lists of mayors | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Wisconsin politicians ...

Barrett did run for mayor of Milwaukee, however. He faced a crowded field in the primary, including Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr. and the Acting Mayor Marvin Pratt. Though Pratt was the top vote-getter in the February 2004 primary, Barrett handily defeated Pratt in the general election in April. Milwaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marvin Pratt (born 1944) is an American politician and served as acting mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2004. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Race and race relations were a major factor in the race. (Clarke and Pratt are black and Barrett is white). The term Blacks is often used in the West to denote race for persons whose progenitors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Mayor of Milwaukee

Among Barrett's top priorities were auditing the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, lowering crime, and revitalizing the cities older neighborhoods. He also made a commitment to keep the budget in line while holding down city property taxes. Main Headquarters The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is a state-chartered government agency which provides wastewater services for 28 municipalities within Milwaukee County and also portions of the surrounding counties. ...

Barrett's critics accuse him of being "missing in action," not regularly making the headlines. Others say this is just part of his personality; he works deliberately and methodically, without much flare. 3

Electoral history

• 2004 Race for Mayor (Milwaukee)
  • Tom Barrett (D), 54%
  • Marvin Pratt (D) (inc.), 46%
• 2002 Race for Governor - Democratic Primary
  • Jim Doyle (D), 38%
  • Tom Barrett (D), 34%
  • Kathleen Falk (D), 27%

Marvin Pratt (born 1944) is an American politician and served as acting mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2004. ... James Edward Doyle (born November 23, 1945) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. ... Kathleen Falk (born 1951) is the County Executive for Dane County, Wisconsin. ...

External links

• Interview with Mayor Barrett
• Barrett's biography on the City of Milwaukee's website
• Series of biographical articles on Barrett from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
• Voting record maintained by the Washington Post

References

1. Spivak, Cary & Dan Bice (August 26, 2002). Pratt's daughter gets sweet deal on house. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

2. Held, Tom (April 23, 2002). 2004 mayoral race now is wide open. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

3. Editorial: Barrett's report card. (June 19, 2004) Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.