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

Robert Beeks

Born December 26, 1927

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Robert Beeks Marker

Inscription. Robert Beeks was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Vashon High School and continued his education at Lincoln University. Mr. Beeks was the second African American official employed by the National Football League. He had the distinguished honor of officiating five Superbowl football games during his 23-year career.

Erected 2005 by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports.

Location. 38° 38.194′ N, 90° 12.429′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sylvester Leclaire Smith (here, next to this marker); James Thomas Bell (here, next to this marker); James E. Williams, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Osborne Earl Smith (here, next to this marker); Gloria White (here, next to this marker); Wiley Price, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Michael and Steven Roberts (here, next to this marker); Representative Wyvetter Younge (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Regarding Robert Beeks. Beeks later was a police officer, at one point being one of very few black officers in St. Louis. He died on December 26, 2012.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.