Gregg Goslin Explained

Gregg Goslin
Caption:American politician
Office:Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 14th district
Predecessor:Richard Siebel
Successor:Scott R. Britton
State House2:Illinois
State2:Illinois
District2:57th
Preceded2:Kevin Hanrahan
Succeeded2:Elizabeth Coulson
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Southern Illinois University
Profession:Real Estate Broker
Residence:Glenview, Illinois

Gregg Goslin was a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners for the 14th district which includes parts of Barrington, Inverness, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Northbrook, Northfield and Glenview.[1]

Early life

Goslin received his bachelor's degree in political science and secondary education from Southern Illinois University in 1975 and completed postgraduate study in real estate.

Early political career

In 1985, Goslin was elected the Township Supervisor for Northfield Township. He was elected in 1989 and 1993. He was elected Republican Committeemen for Northfield Township in 1994.[2] During the 89th General Assembly, Republican incumbent Kevin Hanrahan resigned and Goslin was appointed to hold the seat for the remainder of his term in a caretaker capacity. The Republican candidate in the 1996 election, Elizabeth Coulson, succeeded him.[3]

Cook County Commissioner

Goslin was elected to the Board of Commissioners on November 3, 1998, to succeed Richard Siebel. He served for 20 years on the board before being defeated for reelection in November 2018 by Democrat Scott Britton.[4] He was on multiple committees for both the Board of Commissioners and Forest Preserve District. In addition to his role as chairman of the Finance Committee for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and chairman for the Botanic Garden committee, Goslin participated on the following committees:[5]

Post political career

Currently, Goslin is active member of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce, Independence Day Celebration Commission, Glenview Optimist Club, Glenview Naval Air Station Rescue Task Force and a board member at Thomas Place Senior housing. He is also a former officer of the Northwest Municipal Conference.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cook County Commissioner District 14 Municipalities. Office of the Cook County Clerk. 2013-12-30. 2015-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150122113307/http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/aboutus/map_room/Documents/Cook%20County%20Board%20Commissioner%20Districts/Municipality/CB14.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives Transcription Debate: 91st Legislative Day. Illinois House of Representatives. 2. February 6, 1996. October 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: Scobell. Beverley. Names - New Rep for 57th. Illinois Issues. 22. 3. Sangamon State University. Springfield, Illinois. March 15, 1996. 0738-9663.
  4. Web site: In Cook County Board races, Republican strongholds lose grip to blue wave — and a lot of green. Lisa Donovan and Gregory Pratt. Chicago Tribune. 2018-12-03.
  5. Web site: Committees. Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin. 2010-05-21. 2016-01-29.