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

Judge Ronnie L. White

Born May 31, 1953

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Judge Ronnie L. White Marker

Inscription. Judge Ronnie L. White was born in St. Louis and graduated from Beaumont High, St. Louis University and the University of Missouri Law School. He served as St. Louis City Counselor, Public Defender, and 3 terms in the Missouri Legislature. In 1995 he was appointed the 1st Black to serve on the Missouri Supreme Court and in 2003 he was elected Chief Justice.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.

Location. 38° 38.204′ N, 90° 12.475′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2012 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 World,

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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: Roy Wilkins (here, next to this marker); George Vaughn (here, next to this marker); Dr. James Whittico (here, next to this marker); Theodore D. McNeal (here, next to this marker); Vitilas "Vito" Reid (here, next to this marker); Judge Theodore McMillian (here, next to this marker); Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club (here, next to this marker); Annie Turnbo Pope Malone (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Ronnie L. White on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Judge Ronnie L. White Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque with several others (outside Hopewell Center)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Judge Ronnie L. White Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.