Francis 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 | Kim Slay |
Children | 2 |
Education | Quincy College (BA) Saint Louis University (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Francis Gerard Slay (born March 18, 1955) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 45th[1] Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 2001 to 2017. The first mayor of the city of St. Louis to be elected to the office four consecutive times, Slay is the longest-serving mayor in St. Louis history. He is a member of the Democratic Party.