Lacy Clay
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William Lacy Clay Jr. (born July 27, 1956) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2021. His congressional career ended after he lost in a Democratic primary to Cori Bush in 2020, after successfully defeating her in the 2018 primary.
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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. (1956-07-27) July 27, 1956 (age 67) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Ivie Lewellen
(m. 1992; div. 2011)Pat Goncalves (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Bill Clay (father) |
Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) |
Lacy Clay voices his support for the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 Recorded July 26, 2017 | |
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The district Clay represented is based in the city of St. Louis and includes most of northern St. Louis County (North County), including the cities of Maryland Heights, University City, Ferguson and Florissant.