Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Maxine Waters

Born August 15, 1938

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 16, 2023

1. Maxine Waters Marker

Inscription. Congresswoman Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High School before moving to Los Angeles. Waters served in the California State Assembly from 1976-1990, where she led the effort to divest state pension funds from apartheid South Africa. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1990, Waters helped create the Minority AIDS Initiative in 1998, and in 2012 she became the first woman and the first African American to chair the House Financial Services Committee. Tenacious, fearless and outspoken, Maxine Waters fought to improve the lives of women, children, minorities and the poor in over 40 years of public service.

Erected 2020 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1948.

Location. 38° 39.343′ N, 90° 18.092′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard, on the right when traveling

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west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6251 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also 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 Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Harry Weber (here, next to this marker); Elston Howard (here, next to this marker); Edward A. Doisy (a few steps from this marker); Curt Flood (a few steps from this marker); Doris Roberts (a few steps from this marker); Ntozake Shange (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Philippine Duchesne, RSCJ (within shouting distance of this marker); Ridley Pearson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 16, 2023

2. Maxine Waters Marker

Her star is in front of United Provisions grocery store

in University City.

Regarding Maxine Waters. Waters also has a star on the Gateway Community Foundation Walk of Fame.

Also see . . . Maxine Waters on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 17, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Maxine Waters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown

3. Maxine Waters

Public domain photo

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.