Francis Slay
Francis Gerard Slay (born March 18, 1955) is an American politician and lawyer. He was the 45th[1] Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 2001 to 2017. Slay is the longest-serving mayor in St. Louis history. His fourth term started in April 2013.[2] He announced on April 8, 2016 that he would not seek another term as mayor.[3] He is registered in the Democratic Party.
Francis G. Slay | |
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45th Mayor of St. Louis | |
In office April 17, 2001 – April 18, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Clarence Harmon |
Succeeded by | Lyda Krewson |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | March 18, 1955
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kim Slay |
Children | 2 |
Education | Quincy College (BA) Saint Louis University (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Francis Slay Media
Slay walks down the steps of the Gateway Arch alongside Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell in May 2014
References
- ↑ "About - Mayor Slay: Standing up for St. Louis". MayorSlay. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Mayor's Office". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ↑ McDermott, Kevin (April 8, 2016). "St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay announces he will not run again next year". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/st-louis-mayor-francis-slay-announces-he-will-not-run/article_f6fa3913-7c4a-56e7-9b3e-01559452b99a.html. Retrieved September 13, 2019.