Richard L Berkley | |
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50th Mayor of Kansas City | |
In office May 1979 – May 1991 | |
Preceded by | Charles Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Emanuel Cleaver |
45th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
In office 1987–1988 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Riley Jr. |
Succeeded by | Arthur Holland |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard L. Berkowitz June 29, 1931 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | November 29, 2023 | (aged 92)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sandy Berkley |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Harvard University (AB, MBA) |
Richard L. Berkley (born Richard L. Berkowitz; June 29, 1931 – November 29, 2023) was an American politician who was the 50th mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1979 to 1991.