Francis Gerard Slay (born March 18, 1955) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 45th[1]Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 2001 to 2017. The first mayor of the city of St. Louis to be elected to the office four consecutive times, Slay is the longest-serving mayor in St. Louis history. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Slay graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1973. He received a degree in political science from Quincy University and a J.D. degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.[1] After graduating from law school, Slay served as a law clerk for Judge Paul J. Simon of the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District. In 1981, he joined the law firm of Guilfoil, Petzall, and Shoemake where he specialized in business law and commercial litigation. Slay was elected to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen in 1985, representing the 23rd ward. In 1995, he was elected President of the Board of Aldermen, and in 1999 was re-elected without opposition.[1]
Slay defeated incumbent mayor Clarence Harmon and former mayor Freeman Bosley Jr. in the Democratic Primary in 2001. During his first term, he oversaw significant residential redevelopment within the city, including the redevelopment of the Washington Avenue Loft District. Slay then negotiated the construction of Busch Stadium, the new St. Louis Cardinals baseball stadium in downtown St. Louis, and the re-districting of aldermanic wards required after the 2000 census. The Slay administration and its public and private partners have received national and international recognition for St. Louis's renaissance. In May 2007, Downtown St. Louis's revitalization was the subject of a Preserve America Presidential Award,[2] the nation's highest award for historic preservation. In 2011, Citygarden won the Urban Land Institute's prestigious Amanda Burden Urban Open Space award.[3]
He announced on April 8, 2016, that he would not seek another term as mayor, though he remains the longest-serving mayor of the City of St. Louis as of 2024.[4]
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Slay accepted a job as an attorney with the Spencer Fane law firm, at their office in downtown St. Louis[5] prior to his term ending on April 18, 2017[6]
Familyedit
Slay is the second of eleven children. His father, Francis R. Slay, was affiliated with St. Raymond's Maronite Catholic Cathedral in St. Louis, and was the long-time Democratic Committeeman in the 23rd Ward, and who once served as Recorder of Deeds. Francis R. Slay died on March 16, 2011, aged 83.[7]
^ abc. MayorSlay. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^"2007 Preserve America Presidential Awards". www.preserveamerica.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^Robert W. Duffy (May 10, 2011). "Citygarden wins prestigious Amanda Burden award". St. Louis Public Radio. NPR. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^"Mayor's Office". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^"After 16 years as mayor, Slay lands job at law firm". KSDK. February 15, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^McDermott, Kevin (April 16, 2017). "After 16 years, outgoing St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay reflects". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^Sorkin, Michael (March 16, 2011). "Francis R. Slay, father of the mayor, dies at 83". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^Profile, politicalgraveyard.com; accessed November 25, 2014.
Schlinkmann, Mark (April 18, 2001). "Slay Is Sworn in as St. Louis' 45th Mayor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. A1.
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Francis Gerard Slay born March 18 1955 is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 45th 1 Mayor of St Louis Missouri from 2001 to 2017 The first mayor of the city of St Louis to be elected to the office four consecutive times Slay is the longest serving mayor in St Louis history He is a member of the Democratic Party Francis SlaySlay in 201545th Mayor of St LouisIn office April 17 2001 April 18 2017Preceded byClarence HarmonSucceeded byLyda KrewsonPersonal detailsBorn 1955 03 18 March 18 1955 age 69 St Louis Missouri U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseKim SlayChildren2EducationQuincy College BA Saint Louis University JD ProfessionAttorney Contents 1 Education and early career 2 Term as mayor 3 Post mayor 4 Family 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEducation and early career editSlay graduated from St Mary s High School in 1973 He received a degree in political science from Quincy University and a J D degree from Saint Louis University School of Law 1 After graduating from law school Slay served as a law clerk for Judge Paul J Simon of the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District In 1981 he joined the law firm of Guilfoil Petzall and Shoemake where he specialized in business law and commercial litigation Slay was elected to the St Louis Board of Aldermen in 1985 representing the 23rd ward In 1995 he was elected President of the Board of Aldermen and in 1999 was re elected without opposition 1 Term as mayor edit nbsp Slay walks down the steps of the Gateway Arch alongside Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell in May 2014 Slay defeated incumbent mayor Clarence Harmon and former mayor Freeman Bosley Jr in the Democratic Primary in 2001 During his first term he oversaw significant residential redevelopment within the city including the redevelopment of the Washington Avenue Loft District Slay then negotiated the construction of Busch Stadium the new St Louis Cardinals baseball stadium in downtown St Louis and the re districting of aldermanic wards required after the 2000 census The Slay administration and its public and private partners have received national and international recognition for St Louis s renaissance In May 2007 Downtown St Louis s revitalization was the subject of a Preserve America Presidential Award 2 the nation s highest award for historic preservation In 2011 Citygarden won the Urban Land Institute s prestigious Amanda Burden Urban Open Space award 3 He announced on April 8 2016 that he would not seek another term as mayor though he remains the longest serving mayor of the City of St Louis as of 2024 4 Post mayor editSlay accepted a job as an attorney with the Spencer Fane law firm at their office in downtown St Louis 5 prior to his term ending on April 18 2017 6 Family editSlay is the second of eleven children His father Francis R Slay was affiliated with St Raymond s Maronite Catholic Cathedral in St Louis and was the long time Democratic Committeeman in the 23rd Ward and who once served as Recorder of Deeds Francis R Slay died on March 16 2011 aged 83 7 Slay and his wife Kim have two children and three rescued dogs Slay is a Maronite Catholic and also a supporter of the Archdiocese of St Louis and of Catholic organizations in the city He is of Lebanese and Polish ancestry 8 See also edit2001 St Louis mayoral election 2005 St Louis mayoral election 2009 St Louis mayoral election 2013 St Louis mayoral election Timeline of St LouisReferences edit a b c About Mayor Slay Standing up for St Louis MayorSlay Archived from the original on February 4 2017 Retrieved September 13 2019 2007 Preserve America Presidential Awards www preserveamerica gov Retrieved September 13 2019 Robert W Duffy May 10 2011 Citygarden wins prestigious Amanda Burden award St Louis Public Radio NPR Retrieved September 13 2019 Mayor s Office stlouis mo gov Retrieved September 13 2019 After 16 years as mayor Slay lands job at law firm KSDK February 15 2017 Retrieved September 13 2019 McDermott Kevin April 16 2017 After 16 years outgoing St Louis Mayor Francis Slay reflects St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved September 13 2019 Sorkin Michael March 16 2011 Francis R Slay father of the mayor dies at 83 St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved September 13 2019 Profile politicalgraveyard com accessed November 25 2014 Schlinkmann Mark April 18 2001 Slay Is Sworn in as St Louis 45th Mayor St Louis Post Dispatch p A1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Francis G Slay Official website The mayor s page on the city of St Louis website Political offices Preceded byClarence Harmon Mayor of St Louis2001 2017 Succeeded byLyda Krewson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis Slay amp oldid 1221297499, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
