William J. Healy II
William J. Healy II (born c. 1962) is the former Mayor of the City of Canton, Ohio.
William J. Healy II | |
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| Mayor of Canton, Ohio | |
| In office January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Creighton |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bernabei |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 52nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2005-December 31, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Cirelli |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Slesnick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Public Official |
He was elected to his first term as Mayor of the City of Canton on November 6, 2007 Since his first term crime in the city has gone down 25 percent and the city's unemployment has hit a 30-year low at 5.1% recorded in November 2014. Before becoming Mayor, he was elected in 2004 and 2006 to represent the 52nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives, which includes all of Canton and parts of Stark County.
Healy is a 1981 graduate of Canton McKinley Senior High School. He earned his associate degree from the Stark Campus of Kent State University in Canton, a bachelor's degree from Rowan University in New Jersey, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the NYU Stern School of Business in New York City.
He is the son of the late William J. Healy, a former Democratic city councilman and long-time state lawmaker in the Ohio House of Representatives.