Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William L. "Bill" Clay, Sr.
Born April 30, 1931
Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1931.
Location. 38° 38.198′ N, 90° 12.445′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Freeman R. Bosley, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Maxine Waters (here, next to this marker); Wendell Pruitt (here, next to this marker); Roscoe Robinson, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Jackie Joyner-Kersee (here, next to this marker); Earl Wilson, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Elston Howard (a few steps from this marker); Tuskegee Airmen of St. Louis (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Also see . . . Bill Clay on Wikipedia. Clay would serve in Missouri's Congressional District 1 from 1969 to 2001. Since 1969, an African American has been elected to represent that district, including Clay's son, Lacy Clay (2001-2021). As of February 2023, Cori Bush has served in that seat since 2021. (Submitted on February 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on February 10, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.