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

Larry C. Williams

Born May 9, 1929

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Larry C. Williams Marker

Inscription. Larry C. Williams was born in St. Louis and holds a degree in business administration from Northeastern University. First appointed as a St. Louis City Treasurer on April 23, 1981, Williams has been subsequently re-elected six terms and holds the distinction of being the first African American to be elected as the Treasurer for the city of St. Louis.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1981.

Location. 38° 38.206′ N, 90° 12.484′ 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,

and the

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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: Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White (here, next to this marker); Dred and Harriet Scott (here, next to this marker); Donald M. Suggs (here, next to this marker); Julius K. Hunter (here, next to this marker); Ruth A. Smith (here, next to this marker); Benjamin L. Goins (here, next to this marker); Norman R. Seay (here, next to this marker); Shelby Jordan (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Larry C. Williams Marker

Marker (on the left) is next to other sidewalk plaques

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Larry C. Williams Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.