Matthew "Matt" Pryor was the mayor

Mayor

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 of the city of Troy

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 in the U.S. state

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 of Michigan

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 from 2001-2004.

Biography

Pryor grew up in Troy, graduating from Troy High School

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 in 1978. In 1982 he received his B.S. in psychology

Psychology

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 from the University of Michigan

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.

Upon graduation from college, Pryor began operating a landscape and construction company in Troy and the surrounding area.

In May 2008, Pryor was arrested by the Troy Police after his wife called claiming that he had assaulted her. He was jailed overnight and was ordered not to have any contact with his wife. His trial is scheduled for June.An order of acquittal/dismissl was issued by Jusdge Michael A. Martone in the 52-4 Ditrict Court on Oct. 12,2010. Ultimately, this marriage was dissolved in divorce (2009). Pryor was recently married to Patti Turri (owner of Starstruck Entertainment)on Aug. 13 2011

City council

In 1993, Pryor was elected to the Troy City Council

City council

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. He served on the council until 1999, including two years as Mayor pro-tem.

Mayor of Troy

In 2001, he was elected Mayor of Troy.

In his 2004 re-election bid he was defeated by former councilmember Louise Schilling.

County commissioner

In 2006 he won the Republican primary for an Oakland County Commissioner representing a large portion of Troy and Clawson

Clawson, Michigan

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. He lost in a surprise defeat to Democrat Tim Burns

Tim Burns (Michigan politician)

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in the November election. This portion of Oakland county traditionally votes Republican.