Montgomery County Executive Office Building renamed to honor Isiah ‘Ike' Leggett
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — The Executive Office Building (EOB) in Rockville now carries a new name in honor of former County Executive .
On Monday, Feb. 24, leaders from across the county gathered to celebrate the renaming of the EOB now called, 'Isiah 'Ike' Leggett Executive Office Building.' During the ceremony, officials also unveiled the new plaque highlighting Leggett's historic accomplishments across the county and state.
In 1986, Leggett made history in Maryland as the first person of color elected to the Montgomery County Council. He served four terms as an At-Large member and three times as the council's President and Vice-President.
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In November 2006, Leggett continued to write history and was elected as the first Black county executive for Montgomery County. He secured his seat winning over 67% of the ballots.
While serving as the Montgomery County executive, the Louisiana native addressed local issues like transportation and immigration labor, while advocating for a statewide gas tax increase to support county transit projects. He served two more terms and his final term was in 2018.
Outside of his accomplishments in the county, Leggett served as a Captain in the United States Army. While on tour in the Vietnam War, he earned a Bronze Star Medal. In 1977, he was selected as a White House Fellow under President Jimmy Carter.
Over the last several years, Leggett has received more than 200 honors and awards from a variety of organizations including the Maryland State Teachers Association Humanitarian Award and The Martin Luther King – Heschel Award.
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In January 2016, he was named the 'Washingtonian of the Year' by Washingtonian Magazine.
'While this building will now bear his name, Ike's true legacy isn't this building,' said County Executive Mark Elrich.
It's in our neighborhoods, our schools, our parks and community centers across Montgomery County. It's in the policies that opened doors for those who'd been shut out. It's in the lives he's touched, whether they knew his name or not. Ike Leggett didn't just serve this County, he shaped it. This building, now the Isiah 'Ike' Leggett Executive Office Building, will stand as a reminder of what principled leadership looks like. It will remind every County Executive who walks through its doors of the standard Ike set, one of compassion, strength and unwavering dedication to the people he served.'
County Executive Mark Elrich
The Isiah 'Ike' Leggett Executive Office Building is located at 101 Monroe Street.
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