Francis Slay

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Francis G. Slay
45th Mayor of St. Louis
In office
April 17, 2001 – April 18, 2017
Preceded byClarence Harmon
Succeeded byLyda Krewson
Personal details
Born (1955-03-18) March 18, 1955 (age 69)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Kim Slay
Children2
EducationQuincy College (BA)
Saint Louis University (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Francis Gerard Slay (born March 18, 1955) is an American politician and lawyer. He was the 45th[1] Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 2001 to 2017. Slay is the longest-serving mayor in St. Louis history. His fourth term started in April 2013.[2] He announced on April 8, 2016 that he would not seek another term as mayor.[3] He is registered in the Democratic Party.

References[change | change source]

  1. "About - Mayor Slay: Standing up for St. Louis". MayorSlay. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  2. "Mayor's Office". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  3. McDermott, Kevin (April 8, 2016). "St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay announces he will not run again next year". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved September 13, 2019.