of Milwaukee. Pratt ran in a primary election for the mayoral seat and finished first from a field of thirteen candidates during the primary. He lost his bid to Tom Barrett in the 2004 general election. On February 4, 2011, Pratt was sworn in as interim Milwaukee County Executive. Appointed by County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, he filled the unexpired term of former Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, who was elected governor of Wisconsin, until the special Spring Election held on April 5, 2011. Upon being sworn in, Pratt became the first person to have acted as both Milwaukee Mayor and Milwaukee County Executive. On April 5, 2011, Chris Abele defeated Republican challenger Jeff Stone, capturing over 61% of the vote and succeeded Pratt to serve out the remainder of then-County Executive Scott Walker's original term. Personal life and legacy Pratt married Dianne Sherrill in 1971. They have two children, Michael Pratt and Andrea Pratt. They have five grandchildren. Pratt was a major in the United States Army Reserves. In October 2015, the Milwaukee Public School Board passed a resolution to rename Silver Spring Elementary after Pratt. On July 15, 2016, the school was officially renamed Marvin E. Pratt Elementary School. On December 5th, 2022, Pratt’s daughter, Andrea announced her candidacy for Alderwoman of the First District, the seat her father held for nearly 18 years. Electoral history 2004 Race for Mayor (Milwaukee) Tom Barrett (D), 54% Marvin Pratt (D) (inc.), 46% References 1944 births 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians African-American mayors in Wisconsin Living people Marquette University alumni Mayors of Milwaukee Military personnel from Dallas Military personnel from Wisconsin Milwaukee Common Council members Milwaukee County Executives North Division High School (Milwaukee) alumni Politicians from Dallas Wisconsin Democrats 20th-century African-American politicians 21st-century African-American politicians