Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
David L. Steward
Born July 2, 1951
Erected 2009 by Gateway Community Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1951.
Location. 38° 38.188′ N, 90° 12.421′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker is on North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1934 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Myrtle H. Davis (here, next to this marker); Abraham Bolden (here, next to this marker); Nathaniel Sweets (here, next to this marker); Chuck Berry (here, next to this marker); Charles E. Fleming (here, next to this marker); Lloyd Arthur Smith (here, next to this marker); Jimmie M. Edwards (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lincoln I. Diuguid (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Also see . . . David Steward on Wikipedia. Steward continues to serve as Chairman of World Wide Technology (as of January 2023), and he is one of the wealthiest African Americans in the United States. WWT has been ranked the 27th biggest private company in the U.S., as well as the biggest black-owned company in the U.S. (according to Forbes). (Submitted on January 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.