Scott L. King | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Gary | |
| In office 1996–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas V. Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Dozier T. Allen (acting) Rudolph M. Clay |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Scott L. King was mayor ofGary, Indiana from 1996 to 2006, when he resigned.
King received his bachelor's degree fromConcordia University and his law degree fromValparaiso University School of Law. He practiced law in Gary, Indiana. King was a prosecutor for the state of Indiana and an assistant United States attorney for theNorthern District of Indiana.[1]
He was Gary's first white mayor since the election ofRichard Hatcher in 1967. A member of theDemocratic Party for most of his time in office, King left the party to become an independent in 2005, shortly before his resignation. He was briefly succeeded by then-deputy mayor and formerCalumet Township trusteeDozier T. Allen as acting mayor, and subsequently byRudy Clay.[2][3]
