Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Abraham Bolden

Born January 19, 1935

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Abraham Bolden Marker

Inscription. Abraham Bolden was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. After graduating cum laude from Lincoln University, Missouri, he spent four years as an Illinois State Trooper. In 1961 he was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to serve as the First African American in the United States Secret Service, and to be appointed on the White House detail. In 2008 he published a book detailing his experience as a White house secret service agent.

Erected 2009 by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1935.

Location. 38° 38.189′ N, 90° 12.419′ 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. Chuck Berry (here, next to this marker); David L. Steward (here, next to this marker); Myrtle H. Davis (here, next to this marker); Lloyd Arthur Smith (here, next to this marker); Nathaniel Sweets (here, next to this

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marker); Dr. Lincoln I. Diuguid (here, next to this marker); Charles E. Fleming (here, next to this marker); Jimmie M. Edwards (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

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 72 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.