Lacy Clay
U.S. Representative from Missouri
William Lacy Clay Jr. (born July 27, 1956) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative from Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Lacy Clay | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bill Clay |
Succeeded by | Cori Bush |
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 4th district | |
In office September 1991 – January 2001 | |
Preceded by | John Bass |
Succeeded by | Pat Dougherty |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
In office November 1983 – September 1991 | |
Preceded by | Nat Rivers |
Succeeded by | Frank Williamson |
Personal details | |
Born | William Lacy Clay Jr. July 27, 1956 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Ivie Lewellen
(m. 1992; div. 2011) |
Relatives | Bill Clay (Father) |
Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) |
Website | House website |
On August 4, 2020, he lost the Democratic primary to serve for an 11th term to community activist and progressive Democrat Cori Bush.[1]
References
change- ↑ Fandos, Nicholas (5 August 2020). "Cori Bush Defeats William Lacy Clay in a Show of Progressive Might". The New York Times.