Harry LaRosiliere

Harry LaRosiliere (born May 6, 1962) was the 39th mayor of Plano, Texas, the first African-American to hold the office.

In New York City, he attended Corpus Christi Catholic School and Cardinal Hayes High School and graduated from the City College of New York in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in geology.

[3][4] LaRosiliere moved to Texas in 1994 and became a financial advisor.

He served two terms on the Plano City Council from 2005 to 2011, and was the planning and zoning commissioner.

[4] He was elected mayor in 2013, defeating Collin County Republican Party Chairman Fred Moses.