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Grant F. Langley is an American attorney and politician who has served as Milwaukee City Attorney since 1984.

Life and career

A 1970 graduate of Marquette University Law School,[1] Langley served as an assistant Milwaukee city attorney from 1971 to 1984.[2] As an assistant city attorney, Langley provided legal representation to the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission and controversial Milwaukee police chief Harold A. Breier.[3] He also represented the Milwaukee Harbor Commission and oversaw cable television contract negotiations between the city and Warner Amex Communications Company.[3] Langley was also active in forming a union of assistant city attorneys,[4] which often feuded with City Attorney James B. Brennan.[5] In 1984, Langley challenged Brennan and, after a highly contentious campaign, unseated him.[6]

Langley has maintained a low public profile as City Attorney[1] and has faced electoral opposition only twice. In 2004, he handily defeated former Milwaukee County Supervisor Fred Tabak.[1] In 2008, Langley faced state Representative Pedro Colón; Colón received considerable support, but ultimately received only 41% of the vote to Langley's 51%.[7] In 2015, it was speculated that Langley would not seek reelection to a ninth term in 2016, but he has neither confirmed nor denied this speculation.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Horne, Michael (12 July 2013). "Grant Langley's Dour Ranch Home". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Office of the City Attorney". City of Milwaukee. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b Gill, Bruce. "City lawyer kept cable TV talks on the beam". The Milwaukee Sentinel. No. 9 May 1983. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Union supports Langley". The Milwaukee Sentinel. 15 February 1984. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ^ Lamke, Kenneth R. (23 October 1972). "City Attorney's Office Magnet for Controversy". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. ^ Resler, Jerry (5 September 1984). "Brennan is back to law, bids politics adieu". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  7. ^ Sandler, Larry (28 October 2011). "Langley seeks re-election as Milwaukee city attorney". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  8. ^ Sandler, Larry (10 April 2015). "Legal Eagles". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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